Finance & Accounting
Manage risk, avoid disruptions.
See around corners with Blue Book. Quickly evaluate whether to trade with a company, monitor credit risks and accelerate your order to cash operations.
The choice for thousands of companies throughout the produce supply chain
Credit Risk Assessment
Confidently extend credit, minimize financial risks
Make informed credit decisions using Blue Book’s predictive credit scores, real-time alerts, and detailed company evaluations. Quickly identify financially stable partners and avoid disruptions from slow or non-paying customers.
Accounts Receivable Management
Accelerate cash flow, minimize collection delays
Efficiently manage your credit-to-cash cycle with Blue Book’s comprehensive credit intelligence. Access predictive credit scores, real-time alerts, and detailed payment histories to proactively identify and address slow-paying customers, reducing A/R days outstanding and improving liquidity.
Cash Flow Protection
Prevent disruptions from delayed customer payments
Blue Book provides real-time insights into customer payment behaviors, enabling proactive management of cash flow. Reduce bad debt allowances and maintain financial stability by identifying risky accounts early.
Customer Credit Monitoring
Real-time alerts protect against payment surprises
Stay informed of critical changes in customer creditworthiness with Blue Book’s powerful real-time notifications. Immediate alerts enable your accounting team to proactively manage credit limits, reducing exposure to financial losses.
Core features
Manage risk and accelerate profitable growth
Our solutions are powered by world class capabilities, data and expertise.
Predictive Blue Book Credit Score
The only predictive credit score built just for the produce industry, by the produce industry.
Blue Book Rating
Time tested and honed over generations, this provides a snapshot into a company’s credit worth, reliability, and payment speed.
Blue Book Trade Practices Score
Don’t just take our word for it; this is a real-time peer rating by industry trading partners.
Claims Activity Table
Preview your trading partner for any current or historical trade dispute, PACA violation or lawsuit — easily accessible in one place.
Business Reports
Your one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about your trading partner: ownerships, payment history, scores, rankings, key personnel…we’ve got it all.
A/R Report
Get a live look for how your trading partner is managing their obligations, including quick trend analysis to see if they are paying faster or slower.
Credit Application
Easily request and evaluate a prospect’s credit references with the click of a button.
How teams use Blue Book to manage their risk
“I can just tell you that Blue Book goes far beyond expectations…In my career I have worked with several credit and business information reporting companies. No one can come close to the tools the Blue Book provides the Produce industry.”
CFO at IndexFresh
“I update customer profiles every six months, and I know that any produce customer I go to, I’ll check their credit scores…Blue Book goes out and says, ‘Hey, we have thousands of members here. What do you all know about this customer?’ That to me gives me comfort. I rely on Blue Book.”
President at Cool Runnings
“If it weren’t for Blue Book, we would have lost thousands of dollars.”
Account Manager at Lange
“I can just tell you that Blue Book goes far beyond expectations…In my career I have worked with several credit and business information reporting companies. No one can come close to the tools the Blue Book provides the Produce industry.”
CFO at IndexFresh
“I update customer profiles every six months, and I know that any produce customer I go to, I’ll check their credit scores…Blue Book goes out and says, ‘Hey, we have thousands of members here. What do you all know about this customer?’ That to me gives me comfort. I rely on Blue Book.”
President at Cool Runnings
“If it weren’t for Blue Book, we would have lost thousands of dollars.”
Account Manager at Lange
Frequently asked questions
How is Blue Book different from other sales lead generation and credit providers?
You can say that our roots run deep in the produce industry. Since 1901, we’ve made it our business to provide the best information to our partners in the produce, transportation and allied service industries. While other firms treat all companies the same, whether you’re a chemical company in China or a smaller farmer in Arizona – Blue Book built the only predictive credit score just for the produce industry, by the produce industry.
What information do you offer in Blue Book?
Blue Book is the hub for the produce and transportation industries. We offer proprietary credit information on ~15,000 companies. We also track key decision makers in the industry and have contact information for about 50,000 buyers and sellers. We provide a curated list of the industry’s daily news stories. Guidelines for commodities and trading guidelines. And our most recent addition is USDA market pricing and movement and hyper-local weather data.
Anything you need – it’s more than likely that we have it!
How much does a Blue Book subscription cost annually?
Blue Book subscription costs are based on two factors: subscription tier and custom add-ons.
Blue Book tiers are based on the depth of information that you might require. Higher tiers offer more robust information (e.g., contact information, credit history, real-time alerts, etc.) about companies.
Add-on solutions to the Blue Book platform and integrations can also impact pricing and packaging. For example, Who’s Viewed My Profile is available as an add-on for organizations that want real-time visibility into when companies are actively searching for them in Blue Book.
Please note, all subscriptions are sold on an annual basis. The prices listed above are shown on a monthly basis to aid in comparison to other subscription platforms.
How do I get started?
Easy! Pick a plan above that best addresses your needs and once you complete payment, you will have live access the same day. Our Customer Success team will be glad to assist you with any trainings or demos. And no worries if you forget something, we’re here to help!
How do I get a listing in Blue Book?
To get listed in the Blue Book, you can apply for membership with Blue Book Services, providing necessary company information and agreeing to adhere to their standards and guidelines.
How does my company get rated?
Blue Book rates thousands of companies across the produce and transportation industry sectors.
To get a Blue Book rating, a business needs to provide basic information about its trading practices, references, and financial statements, and then Blue Book Services will assess the company’s creditworthiness and trading history.
Can Blue Book help me with trading claims, collections and / or dispute resolution?
The simple answer is yes! Blue Book’s Trading Assistance staff is here to help you resolve trading and transportation disputes and collect on past due accounts. We pride ourselves in providing fair and experienced review of all claims.
No fee is charged unless you are paid, and the respondent (or debtor) does not need to be listed in our database before you place a claim.
How real businesses succeed with Blue Book
Family owned grower or national grocer, Blue Book has a plan to help you build, collaborate and succeed
Blue Book is a Critical Resource for Managing Credit Risk and Protecting Our Bottom Line at Lange
Blue Book Helps RPE Resolve Trading and Transportation Disputes in a Professional Industry-knowledgeable Manner
Build unique solutions for your unique business.
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