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{{Infobox company|
{{Infobox company|
company_logo = [[File:D&B_Credibility_Corp_Logo.jpg|border|center|215px]]
company_logo = [[File:D&B Credibility Corp Logo.jpg|border|center|215px]]
company_type = [[Private company|Private]] |
company_type = [[Private company|Private]] |
foundation = [[New York City, New York]] 1841 & [[Malibu, California]] 2010 |
foundation = [[New York City, New York]] 1841 & [[Malibu, California]] 2010 |
location = [[Malibu, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
location = [[Malibu, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
key_people = [[Jeff Stibel]], Chairman & CEO. |
key_people = [[Jeff Stibel]], Chairman & CEO. |
products = Business information, services, |
products = Business information, services, |
homepage = [http://www.dandb.com/ www.dandb.com]
homepage = [http://www.dandb.com/ www.dandb.com]
}}
}}


'''Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp''' is a [[private company]] headquartered in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]], California, USA that provides credit and credibility solutions for businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company was formed in July 2010 when it acquired the North American Credit-on-Self division, also known as the Self Awareness Solutions (SAS) operating unit, of [[Dun & Bradstreet]] <ref name="marketwire">{{cite web | url = http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Dun-Bradstreet-Credibility-Corp-Announces-100M-Strategic-Acquisition-NYSE-DNB-1297778.htm | title = Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Announces $100M Strategic Acquisition; Company Secures $100M of Additional Financing| publisher = MarketWire | accessdate = July 29, 2010}}</ref> after raising approximately $200M from Great Hill Partners.<ref name="SoCalTech">{{cite web | url = http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_jeffrey_stibel__dun_&_bradstreet_credibility_corp./s-0030157.html | title = Interview with Jeffrey Stibel, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.| publisher = SoCalTech}}</ref> Internet entrepreneur [[Jeff Stibel]] is the Chairman and CEO.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2011/sb20110113_331630.htm |title= Remaking Dun & Bradstreet for the Internet Age |publisher= Business Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dandb.com/management/leadership.html |title= Management Team |publisher= Company Website}}</ref>
'''Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp''' is a [[private company]] headquartered in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]], California, USA that provides credit and credibility solutions for businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company was formed in July 2010 when it acquired the North American Credit-on-Self division, also known as the Self Awareness Solutions (SAS) operating unit, of [[Dun & Bradstreet]] <ref name="marketwire">{{cite web | url = http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Dun-Bradstreet-Credibility-Corp-Announces-100M-Strategic-Acquisition-NYSE-DNB-1297778.htm | title = Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Announces $100M Strategic Acquisition; Company Secures $100M of Additional Financing| publisher = MarketWire | accessdate = July 29, 2010}}</ref> after raising approximately $200M from Great Hill Partners.<ref name="SoCalTech">{{cite web | url = http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_jeffrey_stibel__dun_&_bradstreet_credibility_corp./s-0030157.html | title = Interview with Jeffrey Stibel, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.| publisher = SoCalTech}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last=Larry|first=Klein|title=Dispute your Credit|url=http://www.disputeyourcreditreport.us|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref> Internet entrepreneur [[Jeff Stibel]] is the Chairman and CEO.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2011/sb20110113_331630.htm |title= Remaking Dun & Bradstreet for the Internet Age |publisher= Business Week}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dandb.com/management/leadership.html |title= Management Team |publisher= Company Website}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

Dun & Bradstreet traces its history back to July 20, 1841, with the formation of The Mercantile Agency in New York City by [[Lewis Tappan]]. The company was formed to create a network of correspondents who would provide reliable, objective credit information. In 1933, The Mercantile Agency merged with competitor R.G. Dun & Company to form today's Dun & Bradstreet. The DUNS Number system was invented in 1962. In 2010, D&B spun off assets that merged with Credibility Solutions to form Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp, an independent company focussed on credit and credibility for businesses. The company has received a number of recent complaints from small businesses for their high pressure sales tactics. <ref>{{cite news |
Dun & Bradstreet traces its history back to July 20, 1841, with the formation of The Mercantile Agency in New York City by [[Lewis Tappan]]. The company was formed to create a network of correspondents who would provide reliable, objective credit information. In 1933, The Mercantile Agency merged with competitor R.G. Dun & Company to form today's Dun & Bradstreet. The DUNS Number system was invented in 1962. In 2010, D&B spun off assets that merged with Credibility Solutions to form Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp, an independent company focussed on credit and credibility for businesses. The company has received a number of recent complaints from small businesses for their high pressure sales tactics. <ref>{{cite news |
url=http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/DBCC-high-pressure-tactics-generate-complaints-3580666.php |
url=http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/DBCC-high-pressure-tactics-generate-complaints-3580666.php |
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==Products and Services==
==Products and Services==
Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp products and services<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dandb.com/products/ |title= Products |publisher= Company Website}}</ref> include the:
Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp products and services<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dandb.com/products/ |title= Products |publisher= Company Website}}</ref> include the:
1. DUNSFile, which establishes a business’s [[DUNS]] number.
1. DUNSFile, which establishes a business’s [[DUNS]] number.
2. CreditBuilder, which helps businesses monitor and build their credit, giving them full access to the D&B scores and reports, and adding credit references.
2. CreditBuilder, which helps businesses monitor and build their credit, giving them full access to the D&B scores and reports, and adding credit references.
3. D&B CreditAdvisor, which allows the businesses to see other company’s reports and receiving email alerts when competitors’ credit changes.
3. D&B CreditAdvisor, which allows the businesses to see other company’s reports and receiving email alerts when competitors’ credit changes.
4. D&B Credibility Review, which allows businesses to control what others see about them.
4. D&B Credibility Review, which allows businesses to control what others see about them.
5. CreditSignal, a free product offering which provides companies with alerts, informing them of changes in their D&B credit scores and ratings.
5. CreditSignal, a free product offering which provides companies with alerts, informing them of changes in their D&B credit scores and ratings.


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.DandB.com Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp}}
* {{Official website|http://www.DandB.com Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp}}


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Revision as of 05:29, 26 April 2013

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp
FoundedNew York City, New York 1841 & Malibu, California 2010
HeadquartersMalibu, California, U.S.
Key people
Jeff Stibel, Chairman & CEO.
ProductsBusiness information, services,
Websitewww.dandb.com

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp is a private company headquartered in Malibu, California, USA that provides credit and credibility solutions for businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company was formed in July 2010 when it acquired the North American Credit-on-Self division, also known as the Self Awareness Solutions (SAS) operating unit, of Dun & Bradstreet [1] after raising approximately $200M from Great Hill Partners.[2] [3] Internet entrepreneur Jeff Stibel is the Chairman and CEO.[4][5]

History

Dun & Bradstreet traces its history back to July 20, 1841, with the formation of The Mercantile Agency in New York City by Lewis Tappan. The company was formed to create a network of correspondents who would provide reliable, objective credit information. In 1933, The Mercantile Agency merged with competitor R.G. Dun & Company to form today's Dun & Bradstreet. The DUNS Number system was invented in 1962. In 2010, D&B spun off assets that merged with Credibility Solutions to form Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp, an independent company focussed on credit and credibility for businesses. The company has received a number of recent complaints from small businesses for their high pressure sales tactics. [6]

Products and Services

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp products and services[7] include the: 1. DUNSFile, which establishes a business’s DUNS number. 2. CreditBuilder, which helps businesses monitor and build their credit, giving them full access to the D&B scores and reports, and adding credit references. 3. D&B CreditAdvisor, which allows the businesses to see other company’s reports and receiving email alerts when competitors’ credit changes. 4. D&B Credibility Review, which allows businesses to control what others see about them. 5. CreditSignal, a free product offering which provides companies with alerts, informing them of changes in their D&B credit scores and ratings.

EdAhead

In December 2012, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp announced the education savings plan movement known as EdAhead.[8] This 529 plan allows employees to set up wage-deferred contributions and receive a company match, up to a certain amount.[9] Additionally, the company will then make a donation to a public school within the district the company operates in equivalent to the total match to the employee(s). Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corporation's CEO Jeff Stibel hopes that this initiative will inspire other companies to join them.[10]

Failure Wall

Not only does Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. encourage failure, but they also happen to publicly acknowledge it.[11] The failure wall first came about when CEO, Jeff Stibel had the idea to create a wall on which employees, himself included, would be able to write out a failure they've experienced, or multiple should they choose.[12] The point of the failure wall stems from the fact that failures often time lead to one's greatest successes. Jeff Stibel believes in this so strongly, and promotes a strong company culture that is able to flourish under the notion that failure and creativity are key drivers in creating actual success.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Announces $100M Strategic Acquisition; Company Secures $100M of Additional Financing". MarketWire. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  2. ^ "Interview with Jeffrey Stibel, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp". SoCalTech.
  3. ^ Larry, Klein. "Dispute your Credit". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Remaking Dun & Bradstreet for the Internet Age". Business Week.
  5. ^ "Management Team". Company Website.
  6. ^ Said, Carolyn (September 13, 2012). "DBCC high-pressure tactics generate complaints". San Francisco Chronicle.
  7. ^ "Products". Company Website.
  8. ^ "A Company Match for College Savings". The New York Times.
  9. ^ "The latest company perk? A 529 match". CNN Money.
  10. ^ "Introduction to EdAhead".
  11. ^ "Malibu firm's Failure Wall lets workers earn from their mistakes". The Los Angeles Times.
  12. ^ "How One CEO Created a "Failure Wall" to Build a Tolerance for Failure Within His Organization". Mathew S. Hunt.
  13. ^ "Failure Wall". HuffingtonPost.com.

External links

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