Business Consulting · Melaka, Malaysia
Where do you want your business
to be in three years?
Daily pressures pull attention toward the near. Merbau helps small business owners in Melaka step back, look further, and make choices that serve tomorrow — not just today.
What We Offer
Three ways to take the longer view
Whether you need a single session to clear your thinking or an ongoing relationship that holds the horizon steady, there is a starting point here for where you are.
Horizon Check
A single working session to lift your gaze from day-to-day pressures. We talk through where the business is heading and whether today's choices serve tomorrow. Includes a written reflection and a short list of longer-view priorities.
- One focused working session
- Written reflection document
- Short list of longer-view priorities
- Suited to owners caught in the weeds
RM 710
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Three-Year Review
A five-week engagement to think carefully about the next few years. We shape a realistic longer-term direction and the steps to begin moving toward it. Two planning sessions, a written outlook, simple milestones and a follow-up call.
- Two planning sessions over five weeks
- Written outlook and direction document
- Simple milestones to track progress
- Follow-up call included
RM 1,950
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Horizon Partnership
A six-month advisory relationship that keeps the long view in sight while handling the present. Monthly sessions, quarterly reviews, and ongoing support. For owners who are building patiently toward a clear future.
- Monthly advisory sessions
- Quarterly direction reviews
- Ongoing support between sessions
- Six months of consistent perspective
RM 3,400
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What makes working with us different
Perspective over urgency
We work against the pressure to react and help you think clearly instead of quickly.
Made for small businesses
No corporate frameworks pasted onto a corner shop. We work within the realities of Malaysian SMEs.
Written, clear deliverables
Every engagement ends with something written you can return to, not just a conversation that fades.
Calm, honest counsel
We say what seems true, not what sounds encouraging. Candour is part of how we respect your time.
Respect for your time
Sessions are structured and focused. We prepare thoroughly so you are not paying to watch us think.
Rooted in Melaka
We know the local business environment and can speak to the conditions small business owners here actually face.
Take the First Step
Is it time to look up from the work?
Most owners know they should think about the bigger picture. The hard part is finding the space to do it. A conversation with Merbau is a good place to start.
Common Questions
Things people usually want to know
Who is Merbau right for?
Merbau works with owners of small Malaysian businesses — typically those who have been running for at least two years and feel pulled between keeping the business going and thinking about where it should go. If you often feel too busy to plan but sense that planning matters, this work is designed with you in mind.
Do sessions happen in person or online?
Both options are available. We are based in Melaka and welcome in-person meetings at our office on Jalan Laksamana. For clients outside Melaka or those who prefer it, sessions work well over a video call. The work itself is the same either way.
What should I prepare before we meet?
Nothing elaborate. Before a first session we send a short set of questions — perhaps twenty minutes of your thinking — to make the session itself more useful. You do not need to bring financial reports or formal documents. Honest thinking about your business is the most valuable thing.
How is the fee structured?
The Horizon Check (RM 710) and Three-Year Review (RM 1,950) are fixed-price engagements invoiced on confirmation. The Horizon Partnership (RM 3,400) is invoiced at the start of each month. Payment is by bank transfer. We will discuss payment details when you get in touch.
What if my situation doesn't fit neatly into one of the three services?
That is perfectly fine. Reach out and describe your situation briefly. We can suggest the most fitting starting point, or occasionally shape something that suits your circumstances better. A short initial conversation costs nothing.
Is what we discuss kept confidential?
Yes. What you share in sessions is treated with care and not discussed with anyone outside the engagement. We can formalise this with a written confidentiality agreement if that gives you greater comfort — just ask when you get in touch.
How soon can we start?
Subject to availability, first sessions are usually scheduled within two weeks of your enquiry. The Horizon Check can often be arranged within a week. Send us a message and we will let you know what is open.
Find Us
Our Office in Melaka
No. 4, Jalan Laksamana, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
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Contact Details
Phone
+60 6-284 0617Address
No. 4, Jalan Laksamana
75000 Melaka, Malaysia
Working Hours
Mon – Fri: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sun & Public Holidays: Closed