Corporate Profile
Founded in 1998, Ekeholm and Associates, LLC is a Colorado based, state licensed and fully insured, professional private investigative firm that specializes in nationwide pre-employment background checks for qualified businesses. Ekeholm is dually incorporated in Colorado and Georgia.
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Founder
Kirsti Ekeholm, LPI is the Founder and Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies from Georgia Southern University, graduated in the top ten (10%) of her class, and is a former post-certified Police Officer with extensive experience in conducting due-diligent background checks.
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First state licensed in 1993 as a Private Investigator, Ms. Ekeholm has a comprehensive investigative background in conducting surveillance, skip tracing, court record research, asset searches, attorney support services, and background checks for qualified businesses, individuals, and attorneys. Ms. Ekeholm is FCRA Certified and also serves as a known trusted wholesale criminal records provider for both the background screening and investigative industries!
With a combined scholastic, law enforcement, and investigative background, Ms. Ekeholm is well-versed in the criminal justice process, court system, compliance of applicable state and federal laws, and how to best conduct thorough, due-diligent, and FCRA compliant employment background checks.
Our Associates
For over 10 years, Ekeholm has built a global network of trusted, licensed, and insured private investigators, court researchers, and data providers that have been the foundation to our operations and essential to the growing success of Ekeholm and Associates and our ScreenSafe®, DateSafe®, and HomeSafe® background screening divisions. Unlike most screening firms, Ekeholm only utilizes insured and licensed (where applicable) court researchers and data providers to insure the highest level of due-diligent screening for your protection!
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Mission
Our company goal is to create trusted partnerships with our clients to help increase the quality of their applicant pool, reduce risk of negligent hiring and retention, reduce workplace violence, and reduce risk of theft and embezzlement by providing affordable, accurate, and timely comprehensive screening services to enable them to make smart, safe, and informed hiring decisions.
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Professional Leadership
Ms. Ekeholm has previously served as Assistant Vice President and Legislative Liaison for the Investigative Professional Association of Georgia (ISPAG) and currently serves as Chairman for the Court Researcher and Data Provider Sub-Committee in the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).
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Professional Memberships
Our current professional memberships include the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Summit County Chamber of Commerce, and founding Member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Ekeholm is also Certified as a Womens Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
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Publications
Our firm has been featured in the Summit Daily News (Kimberly Nicoletti, Do you know who you're hiring?), Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Mary Lou Pickel, Private eyes fight database company ), the New York Times (Tom Zeller, Investigators Argue for Access to Private Data ), and featured guest on the Clark Howard radio show.
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What Others Have Said
" I am grateful to you for the excellent work that we turn out because you do such an excellent job on your end. We are a very good fit and I appreciate the extra time you make for us. We've not had any backgrounds come back on us when we've had to do an update and that says a lot"
Director of Security, National Bottling Company, Alabama
"Fantastic, so quick and thorough....wish we had found you eaons ago......."
Owner, Background Screening Firm, Florida
"The guide to "Safe-Hiring" in your latest newsletter is another example of the great service you provide to your clients. We depend on you for quick responses to our background checks, but your newsletter is above and beyond our expectations. Thanks! "
Owner, Security Company, Missouri
"Because of your expert and precise service we always enjoy working with you!"
Human Resources Director, Staffing Firm, New York
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"We have been very pleased with your prompt, expert services and excellent turn-around time. It's nice to have you just a telephone or keystroke away."
Owner, Investigative Firm, Georgia
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"Excellent turn-around time, Ekeholm and Associates provides rapid response. We are very pleased with their services!"
Owner, Background Screening Firm, California
" It gives me great pleasure to recommend Ekeholm and Associates, LLC to anyone needing a reliable source for locating people and their assets. We have always received speedy service from Kirsti and her prices are excellent. Anyone having problems locating a person or their property should give Ekeholm and Associates a try. They will not be disappointed."
Managing Attorney, Georgia
" I have used Kirsti to locate individuals for our clients. She has been very efficient, effective, and successful. She
is a pleasure to work with and I recommend her wholeheartedly.
Attorney at Law, Georgia
21 Reasons Why Ekeholm is a Name You Can Trust!
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Pricing - Highly competitive pricing that is typically 15-20% lower than most competitors. Discounted pricing is available for volume users, WBENC, and SHRM Members.
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Superior Customer Service - Easily accessible by phone or e-mail to promptly answer questions! We are available to our clients via phone or e-mail after-hours and weekends, as needed. Online ordering, report retrieval, search results, and search status notes are provided in real-time, online, 24/7.
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Fast Turnaround Time - We understand the importance of completing time-sensitive background checks in a timely manner. Many searches are instant and average turnaround time for our Essential Package is only 1.25 days.
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Accurate Reporting - We only report criminal record information that has been verified as accurate, current, complete, and up to date in compliance with federal law. Quality assurance is paramount with Ekeholm for your protection!
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Clear Background Reports - Clear and easy to understand reports, search is flagged when adverse information is reported, and FCRA Summary of Consumer Rights attached to all reports. Click here for a Sample Report of our Essential Package.
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Advanced Technology - We provide an easy, user friendly, multi-branch user capable, 24/7 secure web-based ordering/report retrieval system with direct HRIS and recruiting system interface capabilities and XML gateway to our global network of court researchers and data providers. Once a background check request is entered into our web-based system, the request is immediately dispatched to the applicable court researcher(s)/data provider for instant processing. Once the search is complete, our court researchers/providers input their search results directly back into the system, they are then manually reviewed for strict reporting compliance, and entire report is dispatched back to the client once complete. Individual search results and search status notes are always available in real-time, online, 24/7. Our advanced technology enables us to provide a efficient, secure, seamless ordering environment with fast turnaround time!
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Credentialed Suppliers - We only utilize insured and licensed (where required) court researchers and data providers.
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Legal Compliance - We are
FCRA Certified and fully compliant with the reporting guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and all 50 state laws. We provide all FCRA and state required compliance forms and consultation of compliance matters.
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Experienced - Founded in 1998, the owner is a former post-certified law enforcement officer and state-licensed private investigator since 1993 with extensive experience in conducting due-diligent background checks.
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Trusted - Confidential, experienced, professional, result-oriented, personal, and FCRA compliant.
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No Hassle - Same Day New Account Set-Up, No Set-Up Fees, No Obligated Termed Contracts, No Maintenance Fees, and No Hidden Fees.
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Credentialed - We are a state-licensed investigative firm (GA Lic #PDC001919) and FCRA Certified.
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Global Coverage - We offer comprehensive national and international service coverage.
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Reputable - Active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), founding member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), and member of the NAPBS Ethics and Accreditation Committee.
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Diversified - Meet your company's Supplier Diversity goals knowing that we are Certified as a
Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
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Flexible Ordering - Ordering options include via fax or through our 24/7 web-based secure ordering system.
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"Buy Back" Guarantee - We believe in accountability to our clients for both exceptional customer service and due-diligent screening. If you are not 100% completely satisfied with any of our services for any reason, we will buy back the services you ordered for that applicant!
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Monthly Newsletter - Receive our monthly newsletter that will contain valuable and relevant industry news, current events, compliance issues, and general HR matters.
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Data Security - Use a technology platform which has been certified by the HR-XML Consortium. Your data security is always paramount with us!
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Management Reports - Statistical reports including profiles ordered, hit ratios, average cost per applicant, turnaround time, and 24/7 online access to view the real-time status of all orders.
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Philosophy - Our goal is to create trusted partnerships with our clients to help increase the quality of their applicant pool, reduce risk of negligent hiring and retention, reduce workplace violence, and reduce risk of theft and embezzlement by providing affordable, accurate, and timely comprehensive screening services to enable them to make smart, safe, and informed hiring decisions. We accomplish this by working with a global network of screened, insured, experienced, and trusted court researchers and providers to ensure that all of our background screening services are performed accurately, quickly, and efficiently.
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