Follow these 7 steps to register a duns number and open your business profile at Dun & Bradstreet. Within 3 to 6 months of proper credit building, you should see a vast improvement in your business credit ratings and overall credibility.
- Create D-U-N-S number
- Wait up to 30 business days to receive your D&B number for business or pay to get expedited approval.
- Apply for at least three net 30 vendor tradelines that report to Dun & Bradstreet
- Get monthly credit reporting by ordering products or services that meet the minimum vendor purchase requirement
- Fill out your D&B profile with essential company information, comprehensive financial data, and employee stats to get net worth and credit appraisal ratings.
- Pay your net 30 invoices as quickly as possible (within 0-7 days) to obtain the highest PAYDEX score per transaction
- Apply to more Tier 1 net 30 accounts until you have at least 5-8 tradelines reporting regularly, then start applying to Tier 2 vendors, store credit cards, and business credit cards.