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Rob Watts

Senior editor
  • 10
    Years of experience
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  • 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

  • Fundbox

    Backd is an online lender that offers fast, short-term loans to business owners with a credit score of 600 and above. Our Backd small business loans review has all the details.

    7 min read Jul 15, 2023

  • QuickBridge

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

    6 min read Jul 15, 2023

  • Kiva

    Kiva microloans operate on a crowdfunding, peer-to-peer model. They have minimal requirements and could be a good option for smaller businesses or startups.

    7 min read Jul 14, 2023

  • PayPal

    PayPal makes it easy for small businesses to secure business loans. It has a fast approval process and offers a low minimum revenue threshold.

    7 min read Jul 14, 2023
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    SBA 7(a) vs. 504 loans

    7(a) and 504 loans are some of the most popular funding from the SBA, but they both have pros and cons.

    6 min read Jun 21, 2023

  • Best Small Business Loans of March 2025

    When it comes to choosing the best small business loans, our guide can help you compare the best rates and terms available to help you fund your business.

    25 min read Oct 28, 2021