You do not need a cloak, or a dagger, in order to be a good business spy. A small business owner needs to wear many hats. Many forget to put on their secret agent trench coat in pursuit of competitive business intelligence. An old adage asserts that information is power. Information also equates to money in the business world. You do not need to join the CIA in order to become a good business intelligence operative. A few simple techniques will suffice.