Dun and Bradstreet Number: 4 Ways to Get It FREE - Business Credit 2019

Looking to obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Number for your business? In this video you’ll discover 4 ways to get a D-U-N-S® Number for free in as little as 1-2 business days. Whether you are a startup or existing business, getting a credit file established with Dun and Bradstreet is a crucial starting point for any company’s live business identity.

What is a Dun and Bradstreet Number? It’s a 9-digit number issued by D&B to identify a business in the D&B data cloud. It’s the starting point for any company’s live business credit identity.

Did you know over 32 million businesses in the U.S. and more than 300 million businesses worldwide have a D-U-N-S® Number?

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There are many reasons why a business needs to get a Dun & Bradstreet Number. For starters, lenders, vendors, suppliers, retailers and potential business partners use the DUNS Number to help predict the reliability and/or financial stability of a company in question.

Once your business gets a DUNS Number issued it establishes a universal business identification for your company. This number is used to create a credit file for your business with Dun & Bradstreet.

Almost all Fortune 500 companies require a company to have a D-U-N-S® Number in order to do business with them. In fact, companies such as Wal-Mart, Target, Intel, GM and Kohls require suppliers to have one.

Before you apply for a DUNS Number you will need the following basic information about your business. This includes but is not limited to the legal name of the business, type of business, years in business, company address, contact information, number of employees, etc.

There are several ways to get a Dun and Bradstreet Number at no cost. First of all, the number is absolutely free for all entities doing business with the Federal government. This includes current and perspective Contractors, Grantees, and Loan recipients. The DUNS® Number is issued within 1-2 business days when using the D&B online process.

Another way is companies and educational institutions can get a free D-U-N-S® Number registered to their legal entity as part of the enrollment process for Apple Developer Programs. The DUNS® Number is issued within 5 business days when using the D&B online process.

With an established D&B business credit report; banks, lenders, suppliers, vendors, retailers, etc. will be able to assess the creditworthiness of your company. Sets terms on credit, loans, lease payments and insurance premiums to name a few.

For example, if you apply for an SBA loan, you are required to have a DUNS Number® and minimum FICO® SBSS score of 140 (out of 300), which is calculated based on both personal and business credit report information.

For more ways on how to get a Dun & Bradstreet Number and to build your business credit report check out the following sites.

https://youtu.be/JzJWM9PWKoc
https://businesscreditbuilders.org/
https://businesscreditblogger.com/2018/11/28/how-to-build-business-credit-in-30-days/