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Credit Risk Management
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Successful organizations no longer make decisions based on gut feeling, but on data. With real-time insights and automated processes, trade credit risk management becomes faster, smarter, and more consistent. Discover how integrated decision-making in CRM and ERP systems reduces risks and increases growth opportunities.
Compliance
Compliance and KYC are mandatory, but often too complex and time-consuming for SMEs. Doing it yourself leads to stress, risks, and mistakes. In this blog, you’ll learn why outsourcing is not a luxury, but a smart way to save time, stay compliant, and reduce risks, without having to click through a platform yourself.
Sales & Marketing
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At first glance, B2B and B2C may seem different, but buyer expectations are converging. Business customers, like consumers, want convenience, personalization, and trust. In this article, you’ll learn how to use these insights to improve your buyer experience and drive more sales.
Credit Risk Management, Supply & Procurement
De Europese NIS2-richtlijn legt strengere eisen op aan organisaties om hun cyberveiligheid en leveranciersrisico’s te beheersen. Bedrijven in Nederland moeten kunnen aantonen dat hun beveiliging op orde is. In deze blog lees je wat NIS2 inhoudt en hoe data van Altares Dun & Bradstreet helpt om aan de richtlijn te voldoen én sterker uit deze verandering te komen.
Credit Risk Management, Supply & Procurement
In dit interview vertelt Niels van Nieuwenhuijzen, Partner Manager bij Altares Dun & Bradstreet, hoe samenwerking met partners en slimme data-integraties bedrijven helpt om risico’s te verkleinen, compliance te versterken en met behulp van AI slimmer te werken. Hij deelt zijn visie op de toekomst van datagedreven business en zijn ambitie om een ecosysteem te bouwen waarin software, consultancy en data samenkomen om echte impact te creëren.
Compliance
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Many companies rely on a quick compliance check and think they are in the clear. But in a world where rules, risks, and relationships are constantly changing, that is a dangerous illusion. Discover why a check mark is never enough and how you can use smart monitoring and reliable data compliance to your strategic advantage.
Supply & Procurement
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CPO’s staan onder druk: naast kosten en efficiency moeten ze sturen op duurzaamheid, compliance en risico. Uit onderzoek blijkt dat veel organisaties nog worstelen met supplier onboarding, emissiemanagement en datakwaliteit. Zonder actuele en betrouwbare data blijft structureel supplier lifecycle management onmogelijk. Altares Dun & Bradstreet laat zien hoe oplossingen zoals D&B Risk Analytics procurementteams helpen sneller, slimmer en duurzamer te beslissen.
Compliance
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Compliance and risk management may seem similar, but they actually complement each other. While compliance focuses on laws and regulations, risk management looks at broader business risks. Together, they form the basis for continuity, agility, and trust in a complex environment.
Credit Risk Management
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“No news is good news” sounds familiar, but in credit risk, silence can mean just the opposite. The absence of signals often does not mean that nothing is going on, but that you cannot see it. In this blog, you can read how silence can be misleading, which risks remain undetected as a result, and why up-to-date data and monitoring are indispensable for preventing surprises.
Credit Risk Management, Supply & Procurement
De druk op supply chains neemt toe: faillissementen, sanctielijsten en kwaliteitsproblemen liggen constant op de loer. In deze blog lees je hoe je als inkoper met de inzichten van Altares Dun & Bradstreet leveranciersrisico’s vroegtijdig signaleert en beheerst. Zo versterk je continuïteit, compliance en kostenbeheersing binnen je organisatie.
Sales & Marketing
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KPIs provide direction and make performance measurable. But in sales, they are just as often cleverly managed: polishing figures, moving deals, or only registering leads when they are almost finalized. Not out of laziness, but because targets and bonuses drive behavior. The result: nice dashboards, but a skewed picture of reality.
Sales & Marketing
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Sales and dating have more in common than you might think. It's not about having as many conversations as possible, but about finding the right connection. With reliable data, good listening skills, and smart timing, you can increase your chances of finding a valuable match. Read how to go from first contact to a lasting relationship.

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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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