Batch Running EXE in Background

We have an asset management program taht we want to runn the asset scan once a month. This setup is implemented in batch scripts to check the number of days since the script was run and then run the scan if neccessary.

Our problem is that our script runs visible in a DOS batch script window. If it runs the scan, then if you close the script window, you kill the scan and we are unable to get the asset data. Is there a way to be able to call our asset program (An exe file) so that it runs in the background and the script window can close?

If not, is there anyway that we can add something to the command line to run the script in the background either hidden or minimized?