Signing Central is one source of information, but the database quality suffers because it is not managed or verified and relies on voluntary input from anonymous users.
The Internet makes it easy to check business reputation by also using other review sites such as Google, Yelp and BBB. The BBB verified reviews are higher quality than other sites posting unverified anonymous reviews.
State business records show how long a business has been registered, current status, and the principal office address.
A reverse address search makes it easy to find out if the address is a UPS store mailbox, a virtual office, rented office space, or a home or apartment address. Large companies own their own office building.
A reverse phone search shows who is associated with the phone number.
Company websites, LinkedIn profiles and Google search are other sources of information.
A D&B DUNS number search is one more piece of data that can be used in due diligence when evaluating business credit risk. A larger, established, creditworthy business will likely have a DUNS number. A new home-based or mailbox-based business probably will probably not.
Small business owners need a credit risk management policy including reputation due diligence before extending credit to unknown businesses. Screen and work for reputable creditworthy businesses to avoid wasting valuable time collecting unpaid invoices. |
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| Signing Central Ratings - PegiT_MN on 5/26/18 10:55am |
| ![](/images/sp1.gif) Re: Signing Central Ratings AGREE!!!!! n/m - HeatherR/CA on 5/26/18 11:12am |
| ![](/images/sp1.gif) Re: Signing Central Ratings - SteveS/CA on 5/26/18 11:23am |
| ![](/images/sp2.gif) Re: Signing Central Ratings - janCA on 5/26/18 12:02pm |
| ![](/images/sp1.gif) I agree, Peggy. It's a shame that some need to abuse - MW/VA on 5/26/18 1:01pm |
| ![](/images/sp1.gif) Honesty, right? We are a notaries, the core of what we do - Luckydog on 5/26/18 5:49pm |
| ![](/images/sp2.gif) Agree with all messages above so far - with one caveat... - JanetK_CA on 5/26/18 6:14pm |
| ![](/images/sp3.gif) Re: Agree with all messages above so far - with one caveat... - Luckydog on 5/26/18 6:24pm |
| ![](/images/sp4.gif) Re: Agree with all messages above so far - with one caveat... - JanetK_CA on 5/26/18 6:37pm |
| ![](/images/sp5.gif) Re: Agree with all messages above so far - with one caveat... - Luckydog on 5/26/18 6:55pm |
| ![](/images/sp6.gif) Re: Agree with all messages above so far - with one caveat... - SteveS/CA on 5/27/18 1:59pm |
| ![](/images/sp5.gif) Re: Agree with all messages above so far - with one caveat... - SteveS/CA on 5/27/18 1:57pm |
| ![](/images/sp6.gif) Re: Agree with all messages above so far - with one caveat... - JanetK_CA on 5/27/18 3:33pm |
| ![](/images/sp7.gif) Re: Agree with all messages above so far - with one caveat... - SteveS/CA on 5/27/18 5:06pm |
| ![](/images/sp1.gif) Signing Central Ratings, Deceptive Reviews - ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 5/26/18 8:19pm |
| ![](/images/sp2.gif) Re: Signing Central Ratings, Deceptive Reviews - Cheryl Elliott on 5/27/18 8:24am |
| ![](/images/sp3.gif) BBB and Google Verified Customer Reviews - ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 5/27/18 10:08pm |
| ![](/images/sp4.gif) Re: BBB and Google Verified Customer Reviews - jojo_MN on 5/29/18 1:42pm |
| ![](/images/sp5.gif) Re: BBB and Google Verified Customer Reviews - ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 5/29/18 2:39pm |
| ![](/images/sp2.gif) Dun and Bradstreet, DUNS number, Business Credit Ratings - ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 5/27/18 1:01pm |
| ![](/images/sp3.gif) Re: Dun and Bradstreet, DUNS number, Business Credit Ratings - Luckydog on 5/27/18 8:40pm |
| ![](/images/sp4.gif) Totally agree with LD! n/m - grapebed on 5/27/18 10:03pm |
| ![](/images/sp3.gif) The reality is that in general many signing services - Cheryl Elliott on 5/28/18 9:06am |
![](/images/triangle.gif) | ![](/images/sp4.gif) Reducing Business Credit Risk - ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 5/28/18 2:41pm |
| ![](/images/sp5.gif) Doubtful that SS on listed with D&B. and the cost to search? n/m - sigtogo/OR on 5/28/18 7:53pm |
| ![](/images/sp6.gif) D&B DUNS Number Lookup - ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 5/28/18 10:01pm |
| ![](/images/sp7.gif) Is this what you do Jerry? n/m - Luckydog on 5/29/18 11:22am |
| ![](/images/sp5.gif) bad companies can have D&B numbers-proves nothing IMHO - sigtogo/OR on 5/30/18 1:12pm |
| ![](/images/sp1.gif) Re: Signing Central Ratings - jojo_MN on 5/29/18 1:29pm |