Is your D&B report reflecting your company's strength and creditworthiness?

Is your business data up-to-date and accurate?

Do you have all six of your scores and ratings?

Are your scores and ratings in a positive position for credit or contracts without unnecessary delays?

Is there anything you can do today t...

You are probably familiar with the practice of "piggybacking" personal credit, but we've noticed recently that there are a lot of companies who are offering "business credit piggybacking" or "credit partner" services online, so I thought I'd better address these risky strategies right away before any of m...

Most small business owners view business credit inquiries in the same terms as personal credit inquiries, but — in reality — that couldn't be further from the truth!  While there are certain circumstances where having your D&B report pulled could count against your company, its important for business owne...

Most business owners would love to reap the rewards of better business credit scores and ratings, but most will tell you it's just not in the budget.  Little do they realize there are five free things they can do right now that will boost their D&B scores that won't cost them a penny — and most...

Your company is unlike any other.  Even if you sell the exact same tires as the guy down the street, or the same type of cupcakes as the lady across town, or even the same cars as the dealership out on the highway, you will never have the exact same vendors — which is why it's so easy to spot companies wh...

Early this past Thursday morning, around 1:00 a.m., D&B unceremoniously slashed commercial Credit Limit Recommendations for all U.S. businesses by one-third.  You probably never even knew it happened.  It wasn't on the morning news.  You can't do a Google search to get more information about it.  No alarm...

If you've ever placed a fraud alert or block on your personal credit report, frozen it (even temporarily) due to possible identity theft, or worked with a credit repair company to remove derogatory information you suspected (or claimed) wasn't yours, you may find that your business credit applications are...

There is nothing more frustrating than listening to the heart-wrenching tale of a small business owner whose bogus strategy or "shortcut" to building business credit has collapsed around them, leaving their D&B credit file downgraded (or worse) and their company's reputation in tatters.  If they're really...

Did you know that D&B offers a free 7-day look at your D&B data, scores and ratings?  While the service is intended to entice small business owners into purchasing one of their paid services, the free 7-day look is also providing many with a welcome overview of the data and scores that impact their abilit...

Did you know that you can have a hand in crafting how your business is represented in your D&B report?  After all, you — more than anyone else — knows your company inside and out.  While D&B is tasked with gathering raw data, your hand is the one on the brush that paints a picture of who you are, what you...