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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

  • 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 Sep 24, 2026
  • Chase

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

    8 min read Sep 24, 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 Sep 24, 2026
  • Live Oak Bank

    Live Oak Bank was a leading provider of SBA loans in 2022 and promises a personalized business lending experience.

    7 min read Sep 24, 2026
  • 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 Sep 24, 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 Sep 24, 2026
  • 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
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