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.

Businesses of all sizes are tasked with navigating a complex regulatory environment governed by state and federal guidelines. Adhering to financial regulations, anti-corruption laws, and other rules is often costly, but violations can result in severe penalties. Learn about compliance risks facing businesses and how risk managers seek to mitigate these threats.

Effective cash flow management ensures that a business can sustain itself over the long term.

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.

Businesses face a persistent threat from cyberattacks, including malware & phishing.

A range of tools exist to help uncover targeted sales leads. Learn how business information platforms & other technology can help with lead generation.