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Establish Business Credit Like A Boss

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  1.  1. Lender Requirements Overview(Introduction)
    18 Topics
  2. 2. Come Up With A Business Name
    5 Topics
  3. 3. Create a Legal Entity
    2 Topics
  4. 4. Get An EIN
    1 Topic
  5. 5. Get A Business Address & Phone
    6 Topics
  6. 6. Get Business Licenses & Permits
    2 Topics
  7. 7. Create Website & Business Email
    3 Topics
  8. 8. Get a Business Checking Account
    2 Topics
  9. 9. Get Business Insurance
    1 Topic
  10. 10. Get An Accountant
    1 Topic
  11. 11. Create A Business Plan
    1 Topic
  12. 12. Business Credit Reporting Agencies
  13. 13. Register With Dun & Bradstreet
    3 Topics
  14. 14. Get Your Experian Business Report
    2 Topics
  15. 15. Get Your Equifax Business Report
    2 Topics
  16. 16. Business Credit Scores
  17. 17. Business Credit Information Business Credit Information
    2 Topics
  18. 18. Optimize Your Personal Credit
    4 Topics
  19. 19. Adding Vendor and Credit Tradelines
  20. 20. Apply for Vendor Accounts
    10 Topics
  21. 21. Apply for CD Secured Business Loan
    1 Topic
  22. 22. Ask Suppliers To Report To The Bureaus
    2 Topics
  23.  23. Apply For Business Credit Cards
    3 Topics
  24. 24. Business Term Loans
    3 Topics
  25. 25. Equipment Financing
    3 Topics
  26. 26. Business Line of Credit
    3 Topics
  27. 27. Invoice Financing
    3 Topics
  28.  28. Business Cash Advance
    3 Topics
  29. 29. SBA & Long-Term Loans
    3 Topics
  30. 30. Explore Business  Credit Cards
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13. Register With Dun & Bradstreet

RoseAllure August 28, 2022

The D-U-N-S® Number is one of the defining features for Dun & Bradstreet. You’ll need to obtain this number, regardless of whether or not you have a current file with the agency.

What is Dun & Bradstreet?

This agency is one of the most important organizations in the business credit industry, so when you build your credit, working with Dun & Bradstreet is essential. D&B’s reporting system complies with most reporting data found on terms from vendors, suppliers, and loan providers. Working through Dun & Bradstreet is one of the fastest ways to build a foundation of company credit, and the first phase is obtaining your D-U-N-S® Number. A D-U-N-S® Number is the most commonly used number for identifying companies in America. Your D-U-N-S® Number will be linked to your business’s credit report and will be essential for enabling your company to obtain and build credit.