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Rob Watts

Former 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 former Senior Editor at Bankrate.com. With over a decade of experience covering small business and tech content, Rob was 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 Jun 04, 2026
  • 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 Jun 04, 2026
  • Fora Financial

    Fora Financial offers two types of business loans to business owners with minimum credit scores of 500 and above. Check out our Fora Financial business loans review for more information

    8 min read Jun 04, 2026
  • SMB Compass

    SMB Compass has 9 types of business loans: from term loans and lines of credit to SBA and bridge loans. Check out our SMB Compass review to learn more.

    8 min read May 21, 2026
  • Chase

    Chase business loans are available in 28 states, but you'll need to visit a branch to apply.

    8 min read Apr 30, 2026
  • OnDeck

    OnDeck is an online lender offering small business loans of up to $250,000 with fast funding times to borrowers with fair credit.

    8 min read Apr 13, 2026