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Running your very own private detective agency can be an extremely rewarding and profitable business. The work of a private Investigator is varied and investigators cover everything from tracing missing persons to investigating employee theft and general surveillance for both businesses and private clients. Detective Agencies are also often called upon to offer advice to companies on how best to protect themselves from industrial espionage and other security issues.

Sweeping company premises for bugging devices is one method of detection that a private detective can carry out for a business to ensure what is said in the company stays in the company. It is estimated that a company that is being “bugged” by a competitor is highly likely to go under within 2 months if the leak is not stopped.

Although company investigations pay more to the detective most of the bulk of the work carried out by a private detective will be in the form of matrimonial or partner surveillance. This is where the detective devotes their energies to finding out what errant husbands and wives or even wayward children are up to.

A good private detective should be able to keep a low profile and blend into the background when carrying out surveillance. The most successful private detectives are ordinary people who possess patience, common sense and tenacity.
The security industry, of which private detectives are a part, is worth £3bn a year and is growing fast. Academic qualifications aren’t necessary to get a start in the business, but some training is useful.

Many believe that to be a private investigator and to run your own agency takes previous experience and a background in investigation and whilst this would be helpful it is not always necessary. Active Investigations have created a unique franchise package enabling ordinary individuals with no previous experience of investigative work to start up and run their own successful detective agency.

The package includes full training resulting in not only providing the “detective” with the required knowledge but also a fully recognised BTEC qualification in advanced Investigation placing them within an elite group of private investigators.

The life of a private detective is extremely interesting and the description of “No two days being the same” is entirely accurate. With surveillance rates currently averaging between £40-£50 per hour it can also be extremely profitable with expected earnings well in excess of £40,000 per year.

The business of private investigation appears to be bucking the trend in relation to the recession with both businesses and individuals more concerned about self protection and preservation and many are using detective agencies to ensure they are not caught out by dishonest employees, rival companies or family members.

Companies like Active Investigations have found that there is a real interest by those seeking a new challenging and exciting career and running your own detective agency certainly is that. Active Investigations franchise package has already put manyindivuals onto a new career path in what can only be described as a pretty unique business.