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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

  • 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 18, 2026

  • Bluevine

    Bluevine offers a business line of credit to help business owners cover cash flow gaps and expand operations. Our Bluevine small business loans review has all the details.

    7 min read Jun 18, 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 18, 2026

  • 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 Jun 18, 2026

  • eCapital

    eCapital focuses on alternative business financing for small and medium-sized businesses. Its main products include asset-based financing and several types of accounts receivable financing.

    7 min read Jun 18, 2026

  • 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 Jun 18, 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 18, 2026

  • iBusiness Funding

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

    7 min read Jun 18, 2026