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Allot of corporations that engage in B2B sales run a D&B on a business before issuing credit. Most larger auto parts stores use a D&B as part of their business credit worthiness checks. Equipment lease companies as well.

 

I'm not sure you need to pay though to correct a listing that they maintain. I believe companies that can pull reports, pay for their service. I could be wrong though...

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Thanks folks for the input. I wasn't about to give them anything till I got more input. Their spiel was I have someone looking into the business credit. If I don't validate my info (for the small fee of $399) I may not get credit approval or good insurance. And for the small sum of $950 I could validate the info and provide MY OWN credit report! Sounds kinda hokie to me.

The thing that concerned me the most is how they could benefit me. Being a sole prop all my credit is based on me personally. I am in the process of trying to get some new equipment, but had not submitted any paperwork yet for lease or finance. And I really don't want to have to jump through hoops to change something after I re-structure the biz.

Thanks again! Gotta love these forums!!

A perfect example of the power of AutoShopOwmer.com!

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