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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

  • SmallBusinessLoans.com Review

    SmallBusinessLoans.com matches business owners to short-term financing and SBA loans through lending partners.

    7 min read Jun 05, 2026
  • Reliant Funding

    Founded in 2004, Reliant Funding offered merchant cash advances for small businesses. It’s currently not accepting applications.

    6 min read Jun 05, 2026
  • Creditfy

    Creditfy offers multiple business loans, including term loans, equipment financing and SBA loans. It states it has a 90 percent loan approval rating, which could help many small business owners who struggle to qualify for loans.

    8 min read Jun 05, 2026
  • 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 Jun 05, 2026
  • 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 Jun 05, 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 Jun 05, 2026
  • 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 05, 2026
  • iBusiness Funding

    iBusiness Funding’s streamlined application and potentially low rates are tailored to low-risk small businesses.

    7 min read Jun 05, 2026