November 12, 2025

Vendor Onboarding in Financial Services: Why Modern Teams Need a Faster, Smarter Approach

October 29, 2025

Onboard Suppliers in 3 Days, Not 3 Months

You’ve seen it before. A new vendor checks every box — experienced, diverse, specialized — and the business is eager to start. But between document uploads, back-and-forth emails, and manual reviews, a week-long task turns into a 90-day waiting game.The impact goes far beyond inconvenience.

October 22, 2025

Risk & Fraud Prevention: The Blind Spots Hiding in Your Supply Chain

Today, fraud no longer looks like a stolen credit card. It looks like a perfectly designed supplier profile — with a real address, a convincing LinkedIn page, and even a digital certificate that appears authentic. Behind the scenes? That “verified business” may be a synthetic identity stitched together with stolen data, or a shell company created to move funds through your vendor network.

October 7, 2025

Reimagining Supplier Inclusion in 2025

For years, supplier inclusion programs were measured by one number: diversity spend. But that number doesn’t tell the full story anymore.Boards and executives now want to see real business impact—stronger reliability, higher quality, and more resilient supply chains. Hitting a percentage goal looks good on paper, but it can hide deeper risks like over-reliance on a few vendors or limited capacity to meet demand.

August 27, 2025

Why US Procurement & Risk Teams Must Embrace KYS Now

For years, Procurement and Compliance teams have relied on Know Your Business (KYB) checks to vet business partners, collaborators, and in some cases, suppliers. After all, before signing contracts, most large enterprises confirm that a company is legally registered, that its owners are who they say they are, and that its finances are legitimate.Yet, while KYB has been critical in preventing fraud and protecting enterprises from costly mistakes, in today’s interconnected world, KYB only tells part of the story. Yes, KYB can confirm that a supplier exists. But KYB can’t tell you how that supplier treats its workers. It can’t uncover whether subcontractors are sourcing unethically. And it can’t guarantee that your supplier aligns with the ESG commitments your board, customers, and investors expect. That’s where Know Your Supplier (KYS) comes in.

August 18, 2025

Why Traditional Small Business Supplier Certifications Don’t Work Anymore (And What Enterprises Will Shift To Next)

For decades, supplier diversity programs were judged mainly by one number: spend. Did the company hit its target? That approach worked as a starting point. But in 2025, boards and executive teams are asking a tougher question: “What business outcomes did inclusion unlock?”

July 28, 2025

Why Business Verification Is the New Compliance Baseline

In today’s fast-paced and highly regulated business environment, companies face mounting pressure to demonstrate robust compliance across every facet of their operations. From financial institutions to Fortune 500 corporations, the spotlight has shifted from traditional compliance measures—centered predominantly on Know Your Customer (KYC)—to a broader, more encompassing discipline: business verification. As regulatory bodies tighten their rules and cybercriminals grow increasingly sophisticated, the imperative for comprehensive verification of counterparties is no longer optional; it’s the new compliance baseline. This shift is particularly salient for customer onboarding, KYB (Know Your Business) processes, supplier risk management, and business fraud prevention strategies. Below, we explore why business verification is essential, how it integrates key practices such as secretary of state verification and third-party risk assessment, and why platforms like OneCredential are uniquely positioned to help organizations meet and exceed these evolving standards.

July 28, 2025

Credentialing Diverse Suppliers: The Missing Link in Your ESG Strategy

Supplier diversity programs don’t work without visibility. This guide shows both enterprise procurement teams and diverse small business suppliers how credentialing streamlines certification tracking, builds inclusive partnerships, and aligns with ESG goals.