When some individuals think of the type of services that private investigators perform, they imagine amateur sleuths on a mission to expose situations such as philandering spouses caught in the act or trying to find missing persons. Most private detectives are not amateurs, and many of them have industry credentials and formal training. Some PIs have previous employment backgrounds in military and law enforcement. Although they provide well-known services to everyday citizens, they can also help businesses with their investigative skills.

Perhaps you are a business owner and you are intrigued about what a private investigator can do to improve your business. Investigative work is not solely focused on catching crooks, cheaters, liars, and thieves. There are services that businesses may want to take note of to help to improve their interactions with their employees and customers. The following points represent services that a private investigator could provide for your business.

Secret Shopper

You likely want your shoppers or clients to be satisfied with the services provided by your business. You likely do not have the time to monitor your employees at all business hours. Even if you have managers or supervisors on staff, issues could go unaddressed or be improperly handled. You do not need to feel like you are on a mission to reprimand or fire employees. An investigation could reveal that you have honest employees. You might also discover that some employees provide excellent customer service. 

Secret shopper services do not have to be limited to a PI physically visiting your business location(s). You can request to have a phone audit to determine how your staff treats individuals who call your business as well. 

Employee Interactions

You likely know that there is a possibility that there are some things that your employees may do or not do when you or another authority figure are not present. Some of these things may not be serious, but it is possible that egregious acts are being committed. Employees may feel less of a need to be concerned by the presence of a "new hire" who has less seniority than them. A private investigator is a key way to break into the cliques in your business.

Perhaps you have concerns about how your employees feel about working for your business. You may assume that everyone is happy. However, some employees will not report incidents to their employers if they fear reprimands. Some individuals may also be afraid about their job security if they report unsafe conditions. You might even discover that your employees are happy with their employment and having you as a boss. 

Contact a private investigator to learn more.