We empower ambitious Food & Beverage entrepreneurs build and scale their ventures.
OUR CLIENTS
WHAT WE DO
Growing a successful Food & Beverage manufacturing business is much easier when you have the right kind of support…
…and that is where &collab comes in.
Our team has collaborative experience of 35 years in corporate, research, training and consulting in the Food & Beverage space. We draw on our deep industry knowledge and expertise to coach and advise entrepreneurs along their journeys to success.
&COLLAB EXPERTISE
Our specialty areas
Business strategy & growth planning
Operational optimisation
Food science & innovation
Sustainability practices
Financial strategy
Networking & partnerships
Founder, team & leadership coaching
WHO WE WORK WITH
We are a match if…
You are a Food & Beverage entrepreneur…
You are ready to scale your business but aren’t sure where or how to start. You are ready to step off the hamster wheel of daily to-do’s and into a position of strategic leadership.
You need support getting to grips with the financial aspects of your business. You are ready to move from working ‘in’ your business to working ‘on’ the business. You need a Food & Beverage support team to help you level up.
FEATURED SUCCESS STORY
Gross Profit up by 8% in 3 months
Jandri van Zyl, Founder and CEO of The Velvet Cake Co, approached us with cash flow challenges affecting supplier payments. In 3 months, we boosted their Gross Profit significantly…
What our clients say...
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“Linka has been working with us The Underdog Project and its remarkable what an immense impact she has had on our strategy and growth trajectory in just a few months.”
Nina Greyling, Managing Director (Underdog Project – since November 2023)
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“It is hard to find the right words to describe the impact that working with Linka has had on my myself and on my business because it is so vast and all encompassing.”
Gisela Harck, Founder and Managing Director (Harck & Heart – since September 2023)
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“&collab’s business coaching has significantly transformed our approach, shifting our focus from merely completing tasks to envisioning and achieving our true business goals.”
Carla van de Venter, Financial Director (VCC and Cake Canteen – March 2023 to September 2023)
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"Linka is incredibly well equipped at leading and designing strategic initiatives and is flexible in her approach."
Greg Middlewick, Managing Director (OpenVeld – since April 2023)
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"Working with &collab and founder Linka has been transformative for my business. Linka’s extensive network and hands-on approach have provided invaluable strategic direction and clarity."
Jandri van Zyl, Founder and CEO (VCC and Cake Canteen – March 2023 to September 2023)
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"It was a really insightful and helpful session, we truly enjoyed it all and took away a renewed sense of vigour towards structuring our priorities."
Leanne Dorrington, Managing Director (Eezipay – workshop – Feb 2024)
WHO WE ARE
Meet Linka Cameron.
Founded by Linka Cameron in 2023, &collab is a team of seasoned Food & Beverage veterans who are passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed in the sector.