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Compliance

Why outsourcing compliance and KYC is smart for SMEsย 

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, youโ€™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.

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Sales & Marketing

B2B is also B2C: hereโ€™s what to look out for

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, youโ€™ll learn how to use these insights to improve your buyer experience and drive more sales.

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Credit Risk Management

NIS2: the new reality for companies in the Benelux and how data can be your strongest defense

The European NIS2 Directive imposes stricter requirements on organizations to manage their cybersecurity and supplier risks. Companies in the Netherlands must be able to demonstrate that their security is up to standard. In this blog, you can read about what NIS2 entails and how data from Altares Dun & Bradstreet helps you comply with the directive and emerge stronger from this change.

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Credit Risk Management

Interview with Niels van Nieuwenhuijzen, Partner Manager at Altares Dun & Bradstreet

In this interview, Niels van Nieuwenhuijzen, Partner Manager at Altares Dun & Bradstreet, explains how collaboration with partners and smart data integrations help companies reduce risks, strengthen compliance, and work smarter with the help of AI. He shares his vision for the future of data-driven business and his ambition to build an ecosystem in which software, consultancy, and data come together to create real impact.

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Compliance

Why โ€œquickly checkingโ€ compliance is never sufficient

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.

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Supply & Procurement

Procurement transformation: what CPOs really face

CPOs are under pressure: in addition to costs and efficiency, they must focus on sustainability, compliance, and risk. Research shows that many organizations are still struggling with supplier onboarding, emissions management, and data quality. Without up-to-date and reliable data, structural supplier lifecycle management remains impossible. Altares Dun & Bradstreet shows how solutions such as D&B Risk Analytics help procurement teams make faster, smarter, and more sustainable decisions.

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Credit Risk Management

Why โ€œno newsโ€ can still be bad news

โ€œNo news is good newsโ€ 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.

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Credit Risk Management

How to stay ahead of risks as a procurement professional with insights from Altares Dun & Bradstreet

Pressure on supply chains is increasing: bankruptcies, sanctions lists, and quality issues are constantly lurking. In this blog, you can read how, as a procurement professional, you can use insights from Altares Dun & Bradstreet to identify and manage supplier risks at an early stage. This will strengthen continuity, compliance, and cost control within your organization.

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Sales & Marketing

Beat the system: how KPIs trigger creative behavior

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.

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Sales & Marketing

Swipe right on the right leads

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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Master Data Management

From human to machine: How Typeahead becomes the key to successful AI agents

Typeahead is no longer just a UX tool but a strategic part of data-driven AI processes. By converting vague input into structured company data, it helps AI agents make autonomous decisions. Combined with no-code platforms, you can quickly build reliable, automated workflows for lead generation, KYC, risk assessment, and more, without major IT investments.

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