We are a boutique style, advisory and consultancy business specialising in offering SME's business advice and problem solving solutions. Our services range from assistance with small Company startups and re-organisation / re-structuring, to specific problem solving issues or project initiation and analysis ( specifically sourcing and outsourcing ), sense checking current business operational procedures and practices and Company inconsistency advice.

Nigel R Merritt & Associates Limited, offers SMEs either internal or external independent resources, on a need by need, case by case basis, under varying remuneration and commission packages. Nigel has 40+ years business and managerial experience to call upon to help give solid and independent advice.

We are a Hong Kong based operation, with a broad range of clients, including those working in property, food and beverage, consumer and sporting goods, and licensing, with particular emphasis on the Global Retail sector.

• Assistance and guidance with Company startups and re-organisation.
• Satellite Office set up and the day to day overseeing of operations.
• SME operational advice and inconsistency analysis.
• Contract and licensing negotiations and claim facilitation.
• Product and supply chain resourcing analysis and implementation.
• Product category benchmarking exercises and [ KYF ] Know your Factory analysis.
• Concept and Product / Project Development, including Project Management.

Nigel is a a seasoned professional, a logical out of the box thinker ( althoughhe doesn’t really believe in boxes !! ), with a proactive problem solving mind. He is well versed in business principles and practices and has a huge interest in company inconsistency. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East, North and South America, Africa, India, Bangladesh and the Far East and have developed contacts at all levels and in many areas of commerce, including the financial and legal sectors.

He possesses multi-disciplinary managerial skills, is highly motivated and has an innate ability to respond quickly, objectively and effectively to a wide range of situations and problems. His resourceful and positive approach and outlook, as well as his focus and attention to detail has earned him respect from both his peers and the customers who choose to engage his services on many varied projects.

Internally, the Team is multi disciplined and multi lingual and cover the core elements of our business.

Externally, we work with a variety of resources to compliment our strengths and add to the depth of experience required by our clients - covering areas from accountancy, auditing, financial and legal advice, product design and packaging, language translation, production and manufacturing management, QA, QC monitoring and inspections, as well as, Company formations and ongoing operational requirements.

We see ourselves as a local market based extension of the experience that you could well already have within your organisation, but if not, then we are the external resource you need to compliment your current operation, to give objective and independent analysis and solutions to your strategy and requirements.

Nigel has worked with many Global Retailers and Corporates in the past and currently represents various [ SME ] category market leaders in OEM and Licensed product into the UK, European, US and Australasian markets as well as individual Companies wanting to streamline or outsource their operations to compete in today’s highly competitive marketplace.

Company startups and reorganisation within property, the wine and restaurant sector, juvenile products, toys and FMCG / general consumer products.

Innovative design projects with Sebastian Conran of Sebastian Conran Associates – London.

OEM Branding and Licensing Projects with: Disney ( US and Europe ), The BBC ( UK ), Warner Brothers ( Europe ), National Geographic ( US and Europe ), ABC ( Australia ), QVC ( US and Europe ), Walmart ( US ), Reckitt Benckiser ( Europe ), Procter and Gamble ( Europe ), Smith Kline Beecham ( UK ), Unilever ( Europe ), Nestle ( Europe ), Tetra Pak ( Europe ), Tesco ( UK ), Marks and Spencer ( UK ), Argos ( UK ), Mothercare ( UK ), Boots ( UK ), Toys R Us ( Europe ), The Body Shop ( UK ), Biddle Innovations ( featured on the BBC Dragon’s Den Programme ), Xerox ( Europe ).

Sponsorship deals with, HSBC, Virgin Atlantic, Prudential Assurance and Regus Property Group.

We operate on a retainer or fee base and or, commission basis, depending on client requirements.

Ever thought of opening your own International Office ?

We have set up numerous International Satellite Offices for clients and continue to run some of these operationally and financially. We can register, set up and operate your own Hong Kong based Limited Company and handle the day to day administration and financial affairs.

Nigel advises various businesses in Hong Kong and Europe and holds a variety of executive and non executive directorships.