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Client: How’s things been this past month? Ann: Oh, you know how they say, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions?” Client (tentatively): Uhh… I think so, why? Ann (already hearing colors after her fourth cup): Lemme tell you about Michigan. . . Client: Michigan? Ann: Yeah. Michigan. I believe the legislators had…
Client: You got a crystal ball? Ann: No, but I have a lucky rabbit’s foot. Client: Yeah, I’ve always heard it’s better to be lucky than good. Ann: So, what do you need the crystal ball for? Client: Covid, economic recovery and I wonder what’s for dinner. . . Ann (rubbing her rabbit foot): Let…
Customer: Hey, it seems like this month I saw every corporate logo turned into a rainbow flag. What’s with that? Ann (clutches her rainbow Starbucks mug): Well, you know June is Pride Month. Customer (a little hesitant): Yeah, and? I don’t know what kind of difference a rainbow flag is gonna make. I hire the best person for…
Customer: I’m pretty sure I can find everything I want to know about these guys by myself, online. I’m gonna save a fortune. Ann (bites tongue, and stares at her cold coffee): Oh? What are you looking for? Customer (senses a trap): You know, I. . .ah. . .I’ll just Google ‘em. Ann (swallows coffee…
Customer: So, where in the world do you find your inspiration for these spritely monthly blogs? Ann (grabs third full cup of black coffee, flicks what *may* be a cookie crumb from the rim): Well, this month I was reviewing what last year looked like, and how things have changed. Customer (moves the edge of…
Cutting Edge Background Investigations is celebrating 10 years of service. Our CEO and Founder, Ann Van Doren, answered a few questions about the history and beginnings of CEBI and how it’s grown into what the company it is today. Why did you establish CEBI? I’ve been in the background screening business since 1996, my…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “You’re elbow-deep in Valentine’s chocolates, aren’t you?” Ann (looks around her office, startled): “Yes, but they’re organic.” Customer: “I got a buddy in the day-glow light stick manufacturing business. He says he does his background checks ‘in-house.’” Ann (peels back the foil wrapper on the chocolate…
Cutting Edge Background Investigations is celebrating our recent certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)! WBENC is the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Certification validates that Cutting Edge Background Investigations is at least 51% owned, controlled,…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “Ya know, last year you had me review ALL my policies and forms to be compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and these pesky state laws to which I’m beholden.” Ann: (rolls eyes): “And you’re REALLY glad you did, right?” Customer: “Yeah, I’d hate to…
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