Due Diligence: When Easy Becomes Dangerous
The difference between basic screening and comprehensive due diligence could determine whether you're protecting your assets—or inviting risk through the front door. The Illusion of Easy Due Diligence You can run a background check on anyone in five minutes for $29.95. Your team probably did one last week on the new contractor. The report came back clean, and everyone felt good about moving forward. Here's what nobody tells you: that "clean" report likely covered less than 10% of available records. For professionals managing significant assets, construction projects, or family office operations, this gap isn't just concerning—it's dangerous. The question isn't whether you're doing due diligence. It's whether you're doing enough due diligence. Why Standard Background Checks Fall Short The United States has over 3,100 counties, each maintaining separate court systems, databases, and record-keeping…
