Master Data Management
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Master data excellence vraagt geen tooling, maar eigenaarschap, focus en een gefaseerde aanpak om First Time Right en echte proceswaarde te realiseren.
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Master data excellence vraagt geen tooling, maar eigenaarschap, focus en een gefaseerde aanpak om First Time Right en echte proceswaarde te realiseren.
The European Union has formally added the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the European terrorist list. This decision follows the bloody suppression of protests in Iran, which according to various sources left thousands dead. This step is mainly symbolic in nature, but the consequences are real. There is an entry ban, assets are frozen, and it is prohibited to do business with entities affiliated with the IRG.
A low DSO doesn’t automatically mean your cash flow is under control. Averages hide structural issues like disputes, poor master data, late invoicing, and risky payment agreements. In this article, you’ll learn about the 12 silent and active DSO killers that undermine your working capital and how to tackle them. By focusing on root causes, turnaround times, and risk across the entire Order-to-Cash chain, you can lower DSO structurally, without calling more aggressively.
The EU is taking a major step forward in the fight against money laundering with the arrival of AMLA and a completely revamped regulatory package. This blog explains what this means for reporting institutions, where the biggest risks lie, and what preparations are essential right now. In just a few minutes, you will understand the impact, the opportunities, and the actions you cannot afford to delay.
Organizations that have their data management in order are less dependent on assumptions and better prepared for market dynamics. And that is precisely the kind of control that leasing companies need to exceed the expectations of business drivers once again.
Your supplier database is probably less reliable than you think. Hidden corporate structures, duplicate suppliers, and fragmented spending mean you are missing opportunities and running risks. In this blog, you can read how corporate linkage helps you finally see the whole picture and achieve better deals, better insights, and a mature supply chain.
AI offers enormous opportunities, but without reliable data and clear processes, it remains nothing more than a promising prospect. Many organizations invest in AI without the proper preparation. In this blog, you can read why AI Readiness is the key to moving from experimentation to real impact and how a robust database is where success begins.
Many organizations manage Marketing, Sales, and Finance separately, while customers experience them as a whole. These internal silos cause friction, delays, and missed opportunities. By restructuring the organization from the customer's perspective—i.e., aligning processes with the customer experience—you can improve conversion, customer experience, risk management, and customer value. Successful organizations don't look at departments, but at the customer journey as a whole.
A VIES check verifies whether a VAT number is valid within the EU and prevents errors, fraud, and fines. It is relevant for both customers and suppliers. Automation via Dun & Bradstreet and the VIES API saves you time, reduces manual errors, and improves auditability. This turns an administrative obligation into a powerful tool for reliable VAT compliance, ready for the digital future with ViDA.
The Affiliates Rule of the US BIS puts the world of export control on high alert. Although its introduction has been postponed by a year, the message remains clear: the US wants more insight into ownership and control within international corporate structures. What does this mean for companies that do business worldwide, and how can you prepare for it now?
Compliance is changing rapidly. In 2025, the focus is shifting from retrospective compliance to proactive risk management. Data, technology, and AI play a key role in this. This blog shows where compliance professionals are setting their priorities and what this means for organizations.
The new Money Laundering Implementation Act (IWT) replaces the WWFT and introduces stricter requirements and more data-driven supervision. Read about what is changing, what market parties are pointing out, and why reliable data is crucial for effective compliance.
Did a promising lead come in? Good for you! But now it's time to make some business decisions. Are you going to accept him as a customer? Can he buy on credit, and if so on what terms? When making these decisions, use our reliable business information, such as our credit risk data. Then you avoid doing business with companies that actually cannot meet their financial obligations. Read more.
Knowledge and understanding of your market is critical to your success. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the largest of its kind and allows you to conduct comprehensive analysis, understand your market share and market penetration, and uncover growth opportunities.
How many companies are there actually within a particular region and how big are these companies? How many companies are active within a specific branch and how many people are employed there? You can quickly and easily make counts and selections in D&B's international companies database on the basis of many criteria. This gives you an insight into where you can best focus your efforts and where your chances of success are the greatest. Read More
By integrating our rich database into your ERP system, you can benefit in many ways. For example, you clean up and keep your data clean throughout your organization. You can validate and enrich your customer and prospect information directly from your business application. Current information becomes instantly accessible within your ERP and you can use it to automate your acceptance process and improve scoring model. Read more.
Almost 70% of Dutch BVs are linked via shares to another company in the Netherlands or internationally. More than 30% of Dutch BVs and NVs have a link to foreign companies. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the most complete and reliable source for insight into the Dutch and foreign relationships of your business partners, ranging from small unknown companies to the largest multinationals with thousands of branches. Read more.
An initial check when selecting a supplier is not sufficient. It is then important to make all changes in risks transparent and to monitor them. This keeps you informed exactly how the risks in your total supply chain are developing. Only with this information can you correctly assess all risks within your portfolio. Read more.
