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Rob Watts

Senior editor
  • 10
    Years of experience
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Startups and small businesses
  • Small business technology
  • Company formation
  • Project management
  • Brand building and management

About the author
Rob is a Senior Editor at Bankrate.com. With over a decade of experience covering small business and tech content, Rob is passionate about giving readers the best possible information to help them make better decisions for their businesses.

Rob holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and Public Relations from the University of Scranton. Previously, he worked as an editor for Forbes Advisor where he built and grew the company’s small business content while broadening his knowledge of evolving reader needs.

Based in New Jersey, Rob enjoys spending time with his family, reading, watching movies and cooking.
Rob wants you to know
Starting a new business venture of any kind involves learning a lot of new things, and progress isn’t always linear. My goal is to break down complex and intimidating topics and educate readers on a wide range of subjects so that they can make the best possible decisions for their business and team.

Measure twice, cut one. Having a firm strategy to execute can reduce failure, costs, and headaches in a profound way.

— Rob Watts

Rob's latest articles

  • Lendio

    Lendio is a top service that helps businesses find financing for a variety of common expenses. Fill out one application to be matched with 75+ lenders.

    9 min read Aug 15, 2025
  • SmartBiz

    SmartBiz is a business loan marketplace that works with bank partners to offer SBA loans, term loans, lines of credit and alternative financing to small business owners with fair-to-excellent credit. Check out our SmartBiz business loans review to learn more.

    7 min read Aug 15, 2025
  • National Funding

    National Funding provides short- and long-term loans to eligible business owners with a credit score of over 660. Check out our National Funding review for more information

    7 min read Aug 15, 2025
  • Fundbox

    Backd is an online lender that offers fast, short-term loans to business owners with a credit score of 600 and above. Our Backd small business loans review has all the details.

    7 min read Aug 15, 2025
  • Fundible

    Fundible uses in-house financing and a network of partners with a goal to help small businesses that often get denied with traditional banks. Check out our Fundible small business loans review to learn more.

    8 min read Aug 15, 2025
  • Credibly

    Credibly offers working capital, business lines of credit and merchant cash advances. To learn more check out our Credibly business loans review.

    9 min read Aug 15, 2025
  • BusinessLoans.com

    BusinessLoans.com has helped over 100,000 small businesses. Its lending partners offer short- and long-term business loans. Check out our BusinessLoans.com review to learn more.

    6 min read Aug 15, 2025
  • Triton Capital

    Triton Capital offers working capital, equipment and SBA loans. The online lender accepts fair credit borrowers, though businesses will need at least $350,000 in annual revenue. Check out our Triton Capital review to learn more.

    7 min read Aug 15, 2025