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Hi all! Just an FYI the time they say it takes to get your DNB# is insane! You can get it in a day or so if you say you need it for use in applying for governemnt contracts or grants. Not a lie since the Gov buys everything under the sun includung services and even working with the SBA counts. Here`s the link... http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform They should get back to you in a day or so via email with your number.

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True.  DNB will probably call you and say that they need you to pay $299 to get your number.  Just be firm and tell them you are in the middle of applying for some govt. contracts and this is all that you need.  If they continue to give you a hard time, get in touch with them through the website that you applied through, and it will take care of the problem. 

I am still trying to apply for govt. contracts but have yet to find something within the area I am working in.  There could be some lucrative jobs on the site so it is worth pursuing.  Good luck.

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You know whats more insane? the 550.00 they want to charge for a DUNS number. please be advised that they will call you.... and they don`t tell you that you are purchasing, they walk you through the interview and when they are done they just say "How would you like to pay for that? VISA blah, blah, blah..

Another question I been wanting to ask is: What if you have a Corporation and you various D/B/A`s under your Corp. Which name do you want to use? The corporate or the D/B/A?




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From what I read, you need a seperate number for each physical location. If you are running all of your dba`s from one office I would register the corp.

I have not found anything that says you are required to pay the $550. Do you?

I have a somewhat related question. Part of my inventory includes hardware; screws, nuts, bolts... how do I find a government contract to sell these items to them? I am a female, small business owner, rapidly reaching sr. citizen status (does the gov go with retirement age of 65 or AARP age of 50 as a guideline for Sr.)??

 

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RV Debby -

The DNB number is not free unless you are going to be using it for a government contract.  The minimum was $299. 

If you want to find out about contracts go to www.ccr.gov and register there.  some people also like www.grants.gov as a source.

Good luck

Blu

 

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Its not free but you can get one. regardless if you want to start a credit profile or not. In the end you will get one eventually. The only thing is you`re going to have to wait 30 to 40 days which is not bad. I started my corporate Credit with T-Mobile so at least I know that there`s something out there

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If you are going to be bidding for government contracts you don`t pay for the DNB (mine was free because I was bidding on one).  DNB did call and say that i had to pay.  I just told them that I didn`t have to as it was one I was getting in order to bid for a government contract.  That settled it right away.  DNB will not tell you that you don`t have to pay if you are bidding for a govt. contract, so make sure to emphasise that.  The CCR website lets you know exactly what you need to do.  Another great source for getting information on building business credit is Creditboards.

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     - Henry Ford

In New York, it seems when one sets up a corporation, the DNB number is automatically given, but all it does is provide your business name and address, as well as industry.  For a credit file etc... you have to pay.  This is what I was told.  Outside New York that may not be the case.  A secured credit card in the businesses name and a paypal merchant account might be two options to consider to build credit.  That is what I am now having to do.

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pagejames,

Great post. Lots of useful ideas and specific details.

Your profile does not say much. What is it that you do?

Thanks.

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Maybe I am not following the conversation correctly.

When I applied for a DUNS number I did it online. They called in a few days and wanted to sell a couple of packages. I had selected the free option and after listening to the lady a bit I declined the offers and she set up the number. I do not remember paying anything. The process was not overnight but I believe I was up and running within a weekweek.Note

Note that this was about 2 years ago so maybe things are different now.



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