step 2.1 duns & bradley
DOES YOUR BUSINESS A DUNS # WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET?
OVERVIEW
D & B, Dun and Bradstreet is a business credit bureau. Your business’s profile is set up with D & B when you apply for a DUNS #. Once you have your DUNS # established, certain trade / credit accounts will report your business credit payments.
Make sure you use your correct business information; including business name, address and contact information when establishing your DUNS #. Creditors will check the business information on your report against public record. If there are any variances, it can lead to a decline.
GOAL
The Goal of Step 2.1 is to apply for your DUNS number if you don’t already have it, and to verify the address listed for your D&B account.
D & B, Dun and Bradstreet is a business credit bureau. Your business’s profile is set up with D & B when you apply for a DUNS #. Once you have your DUNS # established, certain trade / credit accounts will report your business credit payments.
Make sure you use your correct business information; including business name, address and contact information when establishing your DUNS #. Creditors will check the business information on your report against public record. If there are any variances, it can lead to a decline.
GOAL
The Goal of Step 2.1 is to apply for your DUNS number if you don’t already have it, and to verify the address listed for your D&B account.
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ESTABLISH A DUNS NUMBER
If you don’t have a DUNS number yet, don’t worry we are here to help. Below is a link that you will bring you to the section where you can apply for it for free. Dun & Bradstreet is one of the business credit bureaus. Your business’s profile is set up with Dun & Bradstreet when you apply for a DUNS number, which in turn allows trade accounts you establish that should report to Dun & Bradstreet to report.
VERY IMPORTANT when applying for your DUNS number to use the exact same company name and business address as the Secretary of State and IRS. Creditors will check the business information on your report against public record. If there are any variances, it can lead to a decline.
As always feel free to call or email your advisor we want to make this as easy as possible for you.
VERY IMPORTANT when applying for your DUNS number to use the exact same company name and business address as the Secretary of State and IRS. Creditors will check the business information on your report against public record. If there are any variances, it can lead to a decline.
As always feel free to call or email your advisor we want to make this as easy as possible for you.
*You must have a D&B log in to view iUpdate report. Once logged in click on view/print report. Questions? The Advisor Team is here to help by phone 1(800)674-GURU.