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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

  • 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 Jun 05, 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 05, 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 Jun 05, 2026