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5.0 out of 5 stars
Want your own Bail Bonds? Book is a MUST READ, October 30, 2008
This review is from: How To Start A Bail Bond Business And Become A Bail Bondsman (Paperback)
If you are someone considering the entrepreneur's penultimate foray---owning and operating a bail bond business--- Richard Verrochi's book, "How to Start a Bail Bond Business and Become a Bondsman", is both commendable and, really, indispensible.
A former stockbroker, Mr. Verrochi succinctly, and yet quite clearly gives an overview of the history of bail, its role in the justice system, and the risks and rewards involved. One of the more appealing aspects of the work is that although each state posits its own rules governing the industry, Verrochi has created a work which might be regarded as a universal manual; from Alaska to Maine, the principles, "secrets" and recipes for success are all laid out.
Verrochi's own personal enthusiasm for the industry is clearly evident as he explains why he left his former profession (undoubtedly lucrative) to venture into the unknown world of bail. Like a beacon in a sea of the unknown, the book details the types of defendants one deals with, the symbiotic relationship between agency owner, managing general agents and surety companies, as well as providing an important overview of related businesses which can handsomely supplement one's income as a Bail Agency owner.
Personally, I feel much more confident in my goal to have my own bail business, though not overly so. Bail, as "How to Start..", explains, is a lifestyle. On the one hand, it offers great freedom and flexibililty; on the other, it offers tremendous responsiblity and duty to the courts.
One more thing: Though I'm not female, the book explains the depth of opportunities that exist for women who enter this profession. Clearly, the book is not just for men; anyone will benefit.
If you are serious---or even just thinking about what it would be like to live a life where Bail is your lifestlye and The Boss is you, READ this book. Then, once you've read it, read it over and over again: It can only solidify your resolve to help you make a properly informed decision. Having familiarized myself with other works on the subject which are very good, I can't recommend this one highly enough.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST have book., April 8, 2009
This review is from: How To Start A Bail Bond Business And Become A Bail Bondsman (Paperback)
This book is excellent. Wether you have worked in the business before or want to get in but have no experience. This book will take you step by step on how to get licensed,market,get surety,do's and don'ts everything. After you read this book you will feel as if you have interned under Richard Verrochi himself for years. The knowledge and contacts this book gives you is worth 100 times the price of the book and you know if you ever been in any business before that you never give up your contacts, thats what keeps you in business. Plus i took it a step further and e-mailed Richard Verrochi with some questions/help and he answered all my emails and responded to all my questions.MUST BUY BOOK!!!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK start, February 24, 2011
This review is from: How To Start A Bail Bond Business And Become A Bail Bondsman (Paperback)
This is an okay start to learning about bail bonds. But after reading it, I really don't feel at all prepared to start.
The book is only about 120 pages long, double spaced, in large print. I read it in about an hour.
It will give you a good idea of what a bail agent does, but very little about how to actually go about having a successful agency.
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