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Rob Watts

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 Senior Editor at Bankrate.com. With over a decade of experience covering small business and tech content, Rob is 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

  • SBA business loans

    SBA small business loans are issued by private lenders like banks, CDFIs and nonprofit community lenders. But they’re backed by the federal government and can provide low-interest loans and lines of credit to many types of small business owners.

    16 min read Sep 26, 2023
  • 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 Aug 30, 2023
  • 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 23, 2023
  • 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 Aug 21, 2023
  • Capital One

    Capital One doesn’t go far enough to provide info on its website, but it offers business lines of credit, real estate term loans, SBA loans and other specialized lending solutions to established business owners.

    7 min read Aug 19, 2023
  • 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 06, 2023