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How should I choose a business information provider?

How to Choose the Right Business Information Service

So you've decided to use a commercial business information provider to help you gather business intelligence on United States companies. How do you know which provider to use? Manta.com has two key attractions. First, Manta.com uses four leading publishers of business information -- D&B, Icon, Snapdata and Datamonitor -- giving Manta.com a large and varied database filled with millions of United States companies and millions more from around the world. Second, Manta.com doesn't charge any monthly or annual fees. You pay by the download for content you decide to use.

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