How to Start a Private Investigation Business: A Proven Blueprint for Success

There are so many of these types of books that offer old, outdated, or obvious material, this one goes way beyond that. Edward writes in a fashion that truly makes the reader feel that he's interested in their success. He also doesn't come across as a "gung-ho blowhard" which is common in the private investigation industry. The reader is truly left believing that being successful in this business is possible. That is really positive and encouraging! This is all real world stuff in here, no fluff! I have read this book once and will read it again. It has helped me tremendously, and I want to make sure that I didn't miss anything else!

I recently purchased “How to Start a Private Investigation Business: A Proven Blueprint for Success” and found the book to concise and cleanly written. This book is the laid out well and easily absorbed. This book compares equally to Charles Sennewald’s book “Security Consulting” if not slightly better. (Sennewald’s “Security Consulting” is considered the standard for starting a security consultancy) The pricing section is easier to digest than than Sennewald’s. The author offers in his book,”if you have any questions, please contact me…) I have and received a response from the author within two days. The author appears to mean what he has said. This, to me give his book substantive weight. More than worth the reasonable cost.

This book is so clear and concise! You think you want to be a private investigator? There are thousands of things you need to know before setting up this kind of business. This book is a very thorough guide on how to execute this process correctly. Setting up a private investigations business is similar to setting up another type of business, but also has its own complicated intricacies. Let this book be a guide that you can use to ensure you get the process done correctly - from hiring a lawyer to invoicing to the conduct of surveillance. A must have for any aspiring investigator.

I cannot begin to explain how much useful information I gained from the treasure trove of data this book contains on starting a PI Firm. As an aspiring entrepreneur myself, I have gained a ton of useful knowledge that I did not have prior to reading this book and now have a much better understanding of the PI industry that I will now apply to my business plan. The author, Edward Panico, is a highly successful entrepreneur with years of experience in both the private and public sector. For anyone looking to enter the PI industry or other related fields, as stated in the subject line, this book is a MUST READ prior to starting your business. READ THIS BOOK FIRST!

As someone who is embarking into the world of Private Investigations, I felt this book was a great blueprint outlining necessary steps and considerations when starting my own business. There is no question the author is knowledgeable and his experiences (positive and negative) will certainly make any future private investigations business owner better for it. After reading the book, and essentially highlighting almost every chapter, I felt more confident in the necessary steps, processes, and documentation required to build a private investigations business. The only reason I chose not to give it a 5 star rating is because my own personal standards on how I rate books. Conversely, this book was well thought out and well written.

This book is very informative. Like Mr. Panico, I have always disliked reading. This book is packed full of much needed information and should become mandatory reading for anyone interested in joining the Private Investigation industry. Once you pick it up, it's difficult to put down. This is the closest thing I've found to leaving you with more answers than questions. There a million questions in the mind of anyone interested in becoming a P.I. This book answers all of the important ones.

Been looking at starting a PI business and needed some direction. I came across this book and immediately began to read it. Excellent information it, straightforward, and an easy read! Ed did a great job laying out the foundation and basics of how to start a PI business. Thanks for writing it, Ed, and the advice you gave me personally!

Thanks for doing this. Parts were a little dry when it came to the nitty gritty to make the actual business work but the author made it fun by inserting short stories about his cases.