Their paid services (particularly sales and marketing) are pretty much useless, and better services are usually available for substantially lower rates. When I took over my current position, I was a bit shocked at what we had been paying for. But as many creditors will look there and a DUNS number is required if you are doing any type of work that is contracted to the government, D&B can be essential. I would definitely suggest just looking for ways to build credit, particularly with vendors who may report the status of your relationship and with lenders who report to the various business credit reporting agencies. As with FICO, it's not necessary to purchase products and services in order to have good D&B reports.
