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Due diligence8 October 2026 6 min read

How Do You Check a Company Before Doing Business With It?

A new business relationship should begin with a few sensible checks. Here's how to confirm who you are dealing with, spot questions worth asking and decide when a deeper review would help.

Protective security8 October 2026 6 min read

What Is Close Protection, and When Might You Need It?

Close protection is about helping a person move through their day safely, often through quiet planning rather than dramatic action. Here's what it involves and what a client should ask before arranging support.

Travel intelligence8 October 2026 6 min read

How Can Businesses Keep Their Staff Safe When Travelling Abroad?

Keeping travelling employees safe starts before they leave. A sensible plan covers the real journey, current travel advice, reliable contacts and clear instructions if circumstances change.

International risk8 October 2026 6 min read

What Should a Business Check Before Operating in Another Country?

Expanding overseas brings more questions than finding a customer. Check who you will work with, how your people will travel, what local rules apply and who can help if plans change.

Due diligence8 October 2026 6 min read

What Is an Open-Source Investigation, and What Can It Tell You?

Open-source investigation means carefully checking information that can lawfully be accessed. The value is not finding thousands of results; it is identifying reliable facts, explaining uncertainty and answering a useful question.

Travel intelligence8 October 2026 6 min read

Travel risk assessments: what to check before a business trip

A useful travel risk assessment considers the traveller, not just the destination. Review the itinerary, movement plan, local support and decision points before departure.

Due diligence8 October 2026 7 min read

Open-source due diligence: what good evidence looks like

Good due diligence is not a pile of search results. It is a documented assessment that distinguishes identities, evidence, context and unresolved questions.

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