Helping Small Businesses Succeed

Before you start your small business, you’ll want to make sure that you know everything you can about your chosen market. This article can help you get started. Read more.

Depending on your industry and/or your location, you may need specific licenses to do business. Learn more about common licenses and steps to take to find out if there are licenses you need specific to your business or locale. Read more.

One commonly asked question we get is “What’s the difference between an EIN number and a Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S^® Number?” Learn the difference between the two and under what circumstances you may need either. Read more.

Should you incorporate, run your business as a sole proprietor, or as part of a partnership? Learn about the potential benefits and drawbacks of each in this article. Read more.

Having an online presence is indispensable for most companies, regardless of industry. Learn more about different digital options and how you can leverage them for your business. Read more.

Small businesses that need delivery services often need help learning when to transport and when to ship their goods in the most effective ways. How your small business moves products now may evolve depending on the volume of goods you’re sending or where your customers are located. Read more.

Many new small business owners aren't very familiar with business banking and having a separate bank account for your business may seem like a “nice to have” when starting out. This can seem especially true if you are a sole-proprietor who is not planning to operate under a fictitious business name (FBN), or if you aren’t really sure how much business you'll have right away. Learn More

Learn how to get your product or service in front of the right audience and leverage the momentum of your launch to help build a strong customer base. Read more.

Personal credit and business credit have some distinct differences that can be important for a business to understand, especially when entering into a business relationship or considering a loan that requires collateral. Read more.

Building a strong business credit file can help some businesses demonstrate their credibility to lenders and potential partners and prospects. Learn more about steps you can take to potentially impact your file. Read more.

If you think your company is too small or new to have a business credit file, you might be surprised. Learn more about how business credit can impact businesses at every stage. Read more

Learn what a financial statement is, how they can be used, and how they can potentially impact your scores and ratings with Dun & Bradstreet. Read more.

If you’re just starting out, you’re probably wondering. Read more.

This digital marketing 101 is a good starting place for new business owners. Learn how to target your audience and how to create your own campaigns or work with an agency. Read more.

Do Small Businesses need Point of Sale Systems: What to Consider. Learn More.

Payroll service providers (PSPs) can take over the process of managing payroll for any business, including small businesses. Learn More.

Timely payments are important on either side of a business partnership. Learn about invoicing and check writing and why mastering these skills are important. Learn More.

Factoring is a unique lending model that essentially exchanges a company's accounts receivable for an agreed term for instant cash. Learn More.

Congratulations on getting your product into a big box store – now, you’ll want to make sure it stays on the shelves for years to come. These five tips can help. Read more.

There are a lot of options out there for businesses and selecting the right card for your business can be a challenge. Learn what to look for and questions you can ask when applying. Read more.

Some business owners find a line of credit more appealing than a business credit card. There can be pros and cons to each. Learn more. Read more.

Traditional lenders include national banks, community banks, and credit unions. Learn more about these types of lenders and what you can do to prepare to apply for a loan with one of them. Read more.

If you’ve ever delivered a product or services and then sent your invoice afterwards, you’ve already extended credit to some degree. Learn more about the potential benefits of, drawbacks to, and best practices for extending credit. Read more.

Benchmarking can help a business understand how they’ve grown or how they’re adapting to external volatility, as well as how the company is performing compared to others in its industry. Learn more about benchmarking here. Read more.

Once you’ve extended credit, how do you make sure you get paid? Get tools and information on how to monitor your potential customer risk and best practices on how to approach collection efforts. Read more.

When it comes to money matters, your smaller business may have just as many moving parts as a larger company and may even have more, if your small business accepts cash for payment of goods or services. Read more.

When evaluating new business partners, many companies and organizations will leverage Dun & Bradstreet’s business credit file to help make decisions. This guide covers how this file can reflect your company’s credibility, as well as best practices for new and experienced bidders alike. Read more.

Wondering what can cause changes to the scores and ratings in your Dun & Bradstreet business credit file? Learn more about why and how the scores change and how the changes could impact your business relationships. Read more.

Learn more about one of the scores commonly used when companies evaluate suppliers. Read more.

Get detailed information on how to prepare a bid and what you can expect from the process. Read more.

Learn more about small business grants, who typically offers them, and get information on how to structure a proposal. Read more.

Hiring the right employee can be lynchpin to a business’s success. Keeping them can help ensure continued growth. Get information on how to look for and retain valuable employees. Read more.

Your potential business partners maybe evaluating you, but you don’t want to partner with a company that is unreliable. Evaluate your pipeline to help determine if any of your deals might be risky. Read more.

Your business is only as healthy as your supply chain. Learn how you can assess risk in your supply chain, find alternative suppliers, and deliver reliably to your customers. Read more.