A business to business background check is very important in the professional and commercial sector. Some of the reasons to perform a background check on any business or a company are to check whether the company is licensed or not, whether there are no liens on the company, if it has a decent reputation and if any civil filings or civil actions are taken against the business or company. Whether you hire a company or doing a business with it, you need to have advanced consultation regarding the professional information of the company. You can directly call the company’s officials and you can have chat concerning the turn over, reputation, policies, terms, restrictions and conditions of the company. You can collect the best picture of statistics from the current and the former client of the company or business.

In most instances, certified background checks fall under the same heading as a credit report. If an employer requests a copy of the prospective employee’s credit report they must be in compliance with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). There are two types of reports specifically mentioned as part of the FCRA, consumer report and investigative consumer report. A consumer report is defined as a communication that provides information on a person’s “credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living.” Investigative consumer reports are considered part of a consumer report. When a certified background check is performed for an employment related reason, hiring, promotion, retention or any other assignment decision, there are regulations about the type of information that can be used and the method used to obtain it. Health information is highly restricted for example, and can only be used to make an employment decision if it directly impacts the vacancy.

What information do you really need to ensure that the company is one you want to do business with? Have they ever been sued for some type of business malpractice? What is their work ethic? How do they treat their employees? Do they have proper licensing to conduct business? With a business background check, you can determine all that information and more.

It is a good idea to hire a reputable third party company to perform your certified background checks. When a reputable company performs the checks, they are responsible for verifying all information shown. Internet resources are not always accurate, and working with a third-party company can give the small business owner peace of mind.