Equipment Loan & Franchise Facility – The Rub BBQ

The Goal:

The Rub BBQ, led by successful entrepreneur Harp, has become a renowned name in Milton Keynes. With the brand’s ever-growing popularity, Harp envisioned franchising The Rub BBQ to expand its reach across the UK.

To achieve this ambitious goal, the business required:

• Funding for marketing to support the franchise rollout.
• Strategic support for the franchise concept to attract and enable new franchisees.

Understanding Harp’s passion and drive, RB Finance partnered with The Rub BBQ to turn this vision into a reality.

Challenges:

Franchising presents unique challenges that many lenders and brokers struggle to address, such as:

• Limited understanding of franchise models and their funding requirements.
• Difficulty in providing tailored advice and flexible funding options for such an expansion.

RB Finance’s Solution:
Leveraging our extensive experience in business funding, RB Finance:

• Formalised a strategy with a funding partner to support The Rub BBQ’s growth at every stage.
• Delivered bespoke funding solutions, including:
  • A business expansion loan for the franchise rollout.
  • A tailored franchise loan offering to help new franchisees with marketing and vehicle finance.

Results Achieved:

RB Finance’s tailored approach helped The Rub BBQ:

• Secure the funding necessary to roll out the franchise model nationwide.
• Provide franchisees with access to start-up loans for essential needs such as marketing and vehicle finance.
• Ensure the brand’s growth was backed by a solid and scalable financial strategy.

Client Feedback:
“Exceptional work from Mark! He managed to get us exactly what was required at the best rate available. He even worked through the weekend to get it secured. Highly recommend!”

Key Contributor:

• Mark Squires
  “Mark’s dedication and expertise were instrumental in helping us secure the funding needed to bring our franchise vision to life.”

Client Recommendation:

“If you’re looking for a funding partner who understands your business goals and goes the extra mile to make them happen, RB Finance is the team to trust.”