1 easy way to get a Duns Number (Aka D&B Number)

Did you know you need to have a Duns number for your business?

A credible organization is the bedrock of an owner-employee and a company-client relationship where all parties are confident that promises will be fulfilled.

Building credibility, trustworthiness, and reliability as a business require a track record of timely repayment of vendor and business loans. Not only that, but a good payment history can make it easier to obtain loans and lines of credit to help your business grow.

So, how do you demonstrate that your business has a good credit history?

Make use of one of the most common tools for accessing a business’s credit report and consider registering for a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) or D&B number for your small business.

The D&B number also known as a Duns number increases the trust of potential business partners and lenders to your business.

How?  You may ask.

This number is a nine-digit identifier that helps to know if your business is financially stable and enhances the credibility of your business.

A client who wishes to work with you or invest can request this number to determine how reliable your business is plus your business gets a better offer when it claims to be registered under D&B.

The Duns number is valuable, especially for finances. The Duns number separates your personal credit from your business credit, which is important to help maintain a good credit score.

A loan service/company would like to know how good your credit score is before granting a business loan or extending your loan payments.
It also helps you to keep track of your credit scores independently. This is a recommended loan lending resource.

A DUNS number is available to any legal entity, including sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships, non-profits, and government entities. You’re therefore required to include your DUNS Number when applying for loans and grants.

The DUNS Number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses.

And one good thing is that you don’t have to pay to get a Duns number.

It’s completely free and easy to register for a DUNS number and start creating a credit report for your business.

A free DUNS number usually takes about 30 days to receive. If you have a little time to wait then I’d recommend you go for a free DUNS. Otherwise, you will be required to pay $229 to expedite the process.

To apply for a Duns number for free you have to start by filling out their search form at the DNB website.

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