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My background check that was done on someone who I was considering
beginning a business with was the single greatest action I’ve
ever performed in my life. And at first I didn’t feel
I needed to do it. After all, he knew people that I knew and
he introduced me to people who could aid us greatly in business.
So what was I worried about? Problem is that there was an
instinctive reaction I had toward him that I just couldn’t
put my finger on. It was a nagging doubt that no matter what
he did or who he knew, something was wrong. Well, I did my
background check and was totally in shock at how much was
revealed about this person. Needless to say, I cut all ties
and eventually told others who were considering doing business
with him as well.
Recently, during a survey, nearly 50% of people are doing
a search like my background check on people that normally
they would just trust. Nearly 80% of all companies are screening
their employees through these same types of searches. Landlords
are, more than ever, running a search, similar to my background
check, on all of their tenants no matter what they look like
or what their education level seems to be. And with the advent
of online dating sites, not doing a screening on who you meet
online is just plain foolish and downright dangerous.
My background check pulled up so many undesirable characteristics
and criminal acts which were related to this man that I was
in awe. Some of the results that you will get might include:
• Criminal records – includes sex offender registry,
prison or parole terms, past offenses, generalized criminal
convictions
• Identity check – includes name, current address
and previous addresses, aliases and social security number
• Motor vehicle information – includes DUIs, accidents,
etc.
• Education – includes where and when they went
to school and any and all degrees
• Employment – includes where they’ve been
employed and their records
• Military – includes if they’ve been in
the military and the type of discharge they received
My background check brought up several of the above although
there are many other categories of searches that are available
and the check will reveal. It can also reveal information
such as: amount left on mortgage, credit card debt, bankruptcies
and even who their neighbors are. Yes, a lot of undesirable
information was revealed in my background check, but it totally
changed the way I approached this person that I was about
to go into business with. He lied about just about everything
he told us and he got caught. I can’t even imagine where
I would be and what I would have lost in time and money if
I did not do my background check. Don’t leave anything
you do with anyone to chance. Do what I did and hopefully
you’ll get better results. But either way, it is the
best thing you can do for you, your family and your business.
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