{"id":5841,"date":"2022-05-09T07:47:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T07:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/?p=5841"},"modified":"2022-09-14T05:56:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T05:56:23","slug":"your-small-business-will-need-a-duns-number-here-is-how-to-get-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/all\/technology-and-tips\/your-small-business-will-need-a-duns-number-here-is-how-to-get-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Your small business will need a DUNS Number: <br> Here is how to get one"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-1.jpg\" alt=\"Your small business will need a DUNS Number\" title=\"Your small business will need a DUNS Number\" class=\"wp-image-5843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-1.jpg 697w, https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-1-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you heard about DUNS number? If not, now it is time to get one for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/all\/marketing-and-sales\/top-5-reasons-why-digital-marketing-is-a-rescuer-for-small-business-owners\/\" title=\"Small Business\"><strong>small business<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A D-U-N-S or Data Universal Numbering System is a unique nine-digit number issued by the data and analytics services provider Dun &amp; Bradstreet to a business entity. This number was introduced in 1963, which helps to predict a company&#8217;s business credit file and helps lenders and business partners to get an idea of a company&#8217;s reliability and financial stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-2.jpg\" alt=\"Your small business will need a DUNS Number\" title=\"Your small business will need a DUNS Number\" class=\"wp-image-5844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-2.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-2-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size:19px\">Why do you need\na DUNS number?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting a DUNS number has the\nfollowing merits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Helps to track\nyour business\u2019s credit<\/li><li>Manage risk and\nreduce cost<\/li><li>Keeps your\npersonal and business credit separate<\/li><li>Establish\ncreditability with lenders for loans &amp; contracts<\/li><li>Allows you to do\nbusiness with government &amp; companies outside the U.S.<\/li><li>Allows you to\nlearn more about a business that you want to work with<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applying for a DUNS Number is relatively easy and can be done using the D&amp;B website. The DUNS application should take you between five to 10 minutes. Getting DUNS is free for up to 30 days unless you expedite it to get it in 5 days or sooner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before applying for a DUNS number, you have to provide the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Name of your\norganization<\/li><li>Business address<\/li><li>Mailing address<\/li><li>Owner&#8217;s name<\/li><li>Nature of the\nbusiness<\/li><li>Number of\nemployees<\/li><li>Contact number<\/li><li>Contact name<\/li><li>Whether you are\na home-based business<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you go with 5 easy steps to get your DUNS number,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size:19px\">Step1 : Enter into the D&amp;B website :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, visit the D&amp;B\nwebsite. Once you visit the D&amp;B website, on the DUNS Number request page,\nit shows you to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-3.jpg\" alt=\"Your small business will need a DUNS Number\" title=\"Your small business will need a DUNS Number\" class=\"wp-image-5845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-3.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-3-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size:19px\">Step 2 : Select the primary reason :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After getting started, it will ask you for the primary reason for registering a D-U-N-S number. You can select any one option from the given list. For example, if you\u2019re doing a United States-based business without depending on the federal government, then select \u201cI have a U.S. based business\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-4.jpg 717w, https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-4-300x89.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are doing as a contractor\/grantee for the US government, you can visit the D&amp;B D-U-N-S request service for US Federal Government Contractors and Assistance site and request your DUNS Number there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-5-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-5-1.png 779w, https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-5-1-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-5-1-768x144.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h2><strong style=\"font-size:19px\">Step 3 : Search your business :<\/strong><\/h2><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next fill in the necessary business details such as legal business name, mailing address, etc. Then, click search to check whether D&amp;B has already created a DUNS number for your business or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-6.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DUNS-6-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h2><strong style=\"font-size:19px\">Step 4 : Request a new DUNS number :<\/strong><\/h2><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will get the line \u201cGet a New D-U-N-S Number\u201d at the bottom of the page if your entered business information is correct and verified for moving to the next step. This means that the D&amp;B file does not have your business on it already. By clicking this, you can get a new DUNS number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size:19px\">Step 5 : Choose your delivery package options :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have finished the company search, you will enter into the D&amp;B credit file package options. There are multiple package options to select and request your DUNS number. The options are free of cost for 30-day delivery or expedited 5 days delivery with a cost of around $229.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size:19px\">Other information also you should know :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You have an option to <strong>monitor your business credit file<\/strong>. Once you have your D\u2011U\u2011N\u2011S Number, you can monitor your business credit file. D&amp;B CreditSignal\u00ae is a free, alerts-based business credit monitoring product that uses indicators to show changes to the scores and ratings in your business credit file at all times <\/li><li>You can <strong>look up your partner&#8217;s business or find your business D-U-N-S Number<\/strong><\/li><li>You can <strong>review and update your company&#8217;s D&amp;B business information<\/strong> for free.  Any updates for a business name, business address, contact numbers, annual sales &amp; number of employees, etc. to an existing D-U-N-S Number. This will take up to 7 business days.<\/li><li>If you received the message, &#8220;<strong>Your organization is not listed as a legal entity\u201d <\/strong>during enrolment means, your business is listed as a legal entity. If you believe your business should be listed as a legal entity and have business registration documents already, then email to D&amp;B.<\/li><li>You can get a variety of scores &amp; ratings from D&amp;B once your DUNS number is established. This scores &amp; ratings act as a signal to lenders and businesses if your company has a reliable payment history.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size:19px\">Bottom Line :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DUNS number can help your partners to see financial health indicators of your business, such as your D&amp;B business credit score and ratings, information on suits, liens, judgments, and other types of activity. This will help them to decide whether to work with your <a href=\"https:\/\/helloleads.io\/\" title=\"Small Business CRM\"><strong>business<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DUNS is a type of tool to set your business towards success, especially when you want to grow in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you heard about DUNS number? If not, now it is time to get one for your small business. A D-U-N-S or Data Universal Numbering System is a unique nine-digit number issued by the data and analytics services provider Dun &amp; Bradstreet to a business entity. 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