Document shedding is one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States today. The reason for that are several and the one you see in the news all the time is because of identity theft.

Many companies outsource their document shedding in order to save money and also guarantee that private information is kept private. It is very hard for a mortgage company or real estate office or even an attorney's office to be able to guarantee that your private information is not available for scammers and thieves.

Because they do not have the expertise they look for someone that does. Document shedding firms are set up for that specific reason. It seems that every day we see in the news or read in the paper that somebody's identity got stolen, their credit that ruined and now they are facing years and years of hassle because their information was not disposed of properly.

Using a document shedding company also relieves a firm of certain liability. A document shedding company typically gets a bond that cost very little and offers protection to their clients.

It is not all that expensive to get into the document shedding business. You will have to put some money up. You have to buy a truck, some material handling equipment, some shredders and of course that bond. You also need to equip yourself with contracts, business cards and stationery.

Finding clients and building your business up is not hard to do. As long as you are willing to shake hands and kiss babies. The face-to-face sales call is most effective in this business as trust is tantamount to profitability. You can advertise in business publications in order to develop a brand but to close the sale you want to be their face-to-face.

So a few thousand dollars, some shoe leather, a pleasant personality and an honest face could be turned into a profitable long-term business opportunity.