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Lowering DSO? Here Are the 12 Biggest DSO Killers Undermining Your Cash Flow

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.
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Compliance
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The future of AML in Europe: what reporting institutions need to know

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.
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Master Data Management
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Who is steering your decisions?

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.
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Supply & Procurement
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Your supplier database is not what you think it is: that could cost you money

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.
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Master Data Management, Sales & Marketing
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Everyone wants to do something with AI, but is your organization ready for it?

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.
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Credit Risk Management, Sales & Marketing
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Through the Eyes of Your Customer: Why Internal Restructuring Delivers External Results

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.
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Compliance
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Why a VIES Check Is Becoming Increasingly Important

Een VIES-check controleert of een btw-nummer geldig is binnen de EU en voorkomt fouten, fraude en boetes. Het is relevant voor klanten én leveranciers. Met de automatisering via Dun & Bradstreet en de VIES API bespaar je tijd, reduceer je handmatige fouten en verbeter je auditbaarheid. Zo maak je van een administratieve verplichting een krachtig instrument voor betrouwbare btw-compliance, klaar voor de digitale toekomst met ViDA.
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Compliance
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Affiliates Rule suspended: why understanding ownership structures is now more important than ever

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?
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Compliance

Compliance in 2025: what are the priorities for compliance professionals?

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.
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Compliance

Implementation Act to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing

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.
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Credit Risk Management

Credit management in motion

Credit management is changing rapidly: from collecting invoices to strategic customer management. Marverick van de Beeten (MaxCredible) explains how data, AI, and human empathy work together to ensure predictable cash flow and stronger customer relationships. Discover how technology is transforming the profession.
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Master Data Management
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Agentic AI: from hype to practical reality

Agentic AI is changing the way we work. In the Altares webinar, experts shared how AI agents not only perform tasks but take over entire processes. What does this mean for companies, data, and employees? Read the key insights here and discover how to take the first step toward an AI-ready organization.
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What can we help you with?

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.

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