Many polygraphers in California and New York also take the private investigator license tests and then set up related concurrent businesses.
Although not as high per hour income as lie-detection produces, private investigation is a good companion business to polygraph, and it is usually a steady income stream.
But passing the test is quite a chore. California & New York private investigator license examination test study material and sample test questions from www.PIcontinuingeducation.com can fill in the blanks of the information needed to pass.
Note: many people looking for lie-detection help first contact a private investigator, assuming that is who offers polygraph to the public!