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Amber Kavaliauskas is the founder of Land &amp; Tide, which makes deliciously simple cold brew iced coffees with just three or four ingredients and no added sugar. The Enterprise Nation member shares some insights.

Founder

 in 2018 after the frustration of not being able to find dairy free iced coffees without some kind of compromise. Today, the company makes deliciously simple cold brew iced coffees with just three or four ingredients and no added sugar.  The 

My alarm goes off at 7.30am and normally wake up after I've snoozed it!

Wake up, shower, grab a coffee to go and either head out the door or head to my desk. I normally eat my breakfast at my desk, as I'm not much of a morning person.

I work in central London three days a week and at home the rest of the week. So those three days are a drive to the station and then a short Tube ride to Baker Street. The rest of the days are a short walk from bed to my desk, via the coffee machine!

Each day is different. Most of them involve emails of some kind! I always have set to do lists to keep focus, but these can grow or adapt just like our business does. The most exciting days include pitching to potential stockists or running the stand at an event and the most boring days can include filing a tax return, packing parcels or setting down the stand at an event.

I run the business on my own, so my key roles are pretty much everything. I'm responsible for the entire brand.

Pitching to Ocado at an event and then being invited back for a meeting, only to get then listed. This was all within a couple of months of launching. This was the best moment of my career.

I love building and creating something that I am so passionate about and seeing the reactions of people's faces when they try my products. I also love being responsible and accountable for my own success. When you work so hard for something and it's only yourself that's holding you back, it's an incredibly empowering and rewarding job.

Accounting is probably the most difficult task in the business. Without my accountant I would be completely lost as it's a minefield to me.

I coach and play netball three times a week so this is a big part of my life outside of my business. It's the only place I really switch off completely and let off much needed stress.

I wanted to be a vet, then I realised I hated blood! As I started to grow up I always knew I wanted to work for myself. I was ambitious from a young age and was always coming up with crazy ideas.

We're proud to have entrepreneurs like Amber as members. 

 and become part of an amazing community of small businesses.

A day in the life of an Enterprise Nation member: Land & Tide

Amber Kavaliauskas is the founder of Land &amp; Tide, which makes deliciously simple cold brew iced coffees with just three or four ingredients and no added sugar. The Enterprise Nation member shares some insights.



I'm a freelance content creator and event host who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I'm also Enterprise Nation's Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 19 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation including hosting the Small Business sessions podcast.
I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation's Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I've hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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I am a Chartered Accountant, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than 15 years of experience in working with small and medium-sized enterprises. Having worked with business owners ranging from one-man start-ups to large companies requiring a different level of services, I have developed a passion for the profession and I am driven by the success of my clients. I have spent many years in business working at boardroom level, holding various positions before being motivated to start my own practice, Makesworth Accountants, where I have blended my technical skills in accounting and tax with my business skills derived from my time in the industry. I have embraced the changing times and technologies and strongly agree that accountants are moving from being number crunchers to being reliable and trusted advisors. Throughout this process, Makesworth has been able to secure various affiliations and awards.
My objective is to add value to my clients’ businesses through the application of my extensive experience and knowledge in accounting, tax, HMRC investigations, business start-ups, and much more.
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Good day! I&apos;m Krystle. I&apos;m all about financial confidence, connection, and growth. I use behavioural finance as a foundation to provide business consultancy and financial coaching.
I help founders improve their financial ability and confidence by tackling the blockages that appear when trying to grow. Whether you require a business plan to support your funding application or help managing and understanding the day-to-day finance, I can support you.
Services include:
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<li>Build a financial forecast</li>
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We can also work through your personal finances, to ensure they are in the best state possible as you grow your business, and improve management, credit, saving, investing etc.
I&apos;m known for connecting money to the mind as the starting point for improving financial dexterity. I am deeply passionate about the psychology of financial decision-making, financial education, and the opportunities it grants. I deliver workshops, facilitate events, provide courses and bespoke services. This includes workshops at Birkbeck University during 2020. I have appeared in the Telegraph newspaper, featured in Refinery29 and BBC Radio on several occasions. I recently partnered with Boots No7 and AllBright to build a finance course for women coming out of the pandemic and organisations such as StepChange and Thriveology. I am also a finance writer and have written for the likes of Motley Fool. After reading Financial Mathematics at university, I worked as a qualified Chartered Accountant for over ten years with companies in the creative spaces of PR, advertising, marketing, and technology – being responsible for managing the finances of million-pound businesses.

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The Business &amp; IP Centre Leeds
Here at the Business &amp; IP Centre we provide support to anyone looking to start, run or grow their own business in Leeds.
We can help you to research your market, protect your intellectual property and learn the skills you need to start and grow a business.
If you have a business idea or you’re wanting some extra help to take your business to the next step, we’re here to help you get there. We can provide access to a