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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

  • Fundbox

    American Express Business Blueprint offers business lines of credit to small business owners with fair credit. Our American Express® Business Line of Credit review has all the details.

    7 min read Aug 26, 2026
  • Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo’s business lines of credit feature high limits, few fees and additional features that help them to stand out from the crowd of business loans.

    9 min read Aug 25, 2026
  • 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 25, 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 Aug 25, 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.

    8 min read Aug 25, 2026
  • SmallBusinessLoans.com Review

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

    7 min read Aug 25, 2026
  • QuickBridge

    QuickBridge offers fast, short-term loans to fair-credit borrowers.

    6 min read Aug 25, 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 Aug 25, 2026