As a small business, FlexiRobes needed finance to support its growth.
Who, what, where?
FlexiRobes is a wardrobe and shower screen manufacturer as well as an installation business, servicing the Melbourne metropolitan area. Established in 1979, FlexiRobes has an annual turnover of $5.5 million and employs approximately 30 people.
Bentleys service: Finance broker
The challenge
In 2013, FlexiRobes needed a vehicle for business use and was interested in exploring a lease solutions in lieu of purchasing the vehicle from cash flow.
Bentleys support
FlexiRobes engaged Bentleys Finance to recommend a vehicle leasing agreement that was both competitive and offered a strong service proposition.
Bentleys Finance took the time to understand the business and its needs and benchmarked numerous credit providers against each other and negotiated a competitive deal on behalf of FlexiRobes.
Bentleys also supported FlexiRobes in identifying equipment financing options to access machinery to support it in scaling and growing its business.
The outcome
FlexiRobes has built a strong and trusted relationship with Bentleys.
- Bentleys Finance now manages approximately 10 leases for vehicles and manufacturing equipment for FlexiRobes, valued between $30,000 and $250,000.
- FlexiRobes has benefited from tapping into Bentleys Finance’s wider network, successfully building a relationship with an experienced and trusted bank manager at a major bank to deliver additional business services.
- Bentleys Finance has also provided assistance to FlexiRobes’ employees seeking residential mortgages.
- Bentleys Finance is FlexiRobes’ first port of call when it comes to finding financial solutions for the business.
“Bentleys Finance has made leasing a hassle-free, one-stop-shop for us. They understand our business and we appreciate their dedication and professional service. They handle the legwork, and as a small business, that’s exactly what we need.”
Matt Braham, Owner, Flexirobes
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