How Do I Get a Dunn & Bradstreet Number?
Dunn and Bradstreet is a company that provides commercial information and company characteristics of businesses worldwide. This service allows other companies to determine the credibility of their potential business partners/competitors and also provides useful information for contractors and the government to determine the profitability of a relationship with any company that is registered with Dunn and Bradstreet. Each company that registers with Dunn and Bradstreet receives a specific number (similar to a Tax ID number) that identifies it in the D&B system. When someone wants to do a background check on the company, all that is needed is the Dunn and Bradstreet number in order to get information regarding the company’s reputation in the industry. Begin by visiting the Dunn and Bradstreet website (see Resources) and browse the variety of credit services your company has with Dunn and Bradstreet. Next, under the section that says “I want to:” click on “Get a D&B D-U-N-S number” with t
