Learn more about government contracting and contracting for the public sector, and how business credit can play a role in both.

With so many potential benefits for small businesses, the bidding process is often very competitive

There are many types of business licenses & permits that may be necessary to legally operate your company. Learn more in this resource for small businesses.

What is supplier diversity & why are companies interested in working with diverse vendors?

Depending on the nature of your business, a grant might be a good source of funding for your company.

SIC and NAICS codes are useful classifications that can be used for research and industry analysis.

Business credit refers to the collection of scores, ratings, and other indicators commonly used by lenders, suppliers, customers, and other partners to quantify the risk of working with a company. To help you better understand business credit, we’ll walk you through the basics and how you can use business credit to help grow your business.

A company’s business credit is its perceived ability to make good on financial obligations according to the terms of its contracts. This is often expressed as a collection of scores and ratings found in a business’s credit file, which is part of a company’s Live Business Identity in the <a href="/content/dnb-us/en/home/about-us/data-cloud.html">Dun &amp; Bradstreet Data Cloud</a>. A strong business credit file can help put your potential customers, lenders, and suppliers at ease, while poor scores and ratings may impact your ability to win contracts, result in higher interest rates on loans, and otherwise limit growth.

A B2B market analysis helps companies build a sound strategy for growth & anticipate risks.

Financial risks strike at the heart of a business, starving it of resources and hampering cash flow. Financial risk can appear in many forms – from customers who fail to pay for their purchases, suppliers who fail to ship inventory, and even the company’s own business strategy, if risky decisions are made. Learn about financial and credit risks and how data enables companies to more accurately assess the threat posed by other businesses.