Hi, I’m Lauren Bryant from Empower House, an interational multi award-winning small business specialist, helping you have your best business ever through strategy, systems & education made simple! With over 15 years in small business management, I set out to deliver practical, comprehensive, & affordable business education and training, and regular networking events to the everyday small business owner. With experience in hands on set up, training, & integration for new and updated business systems, including websites, business management, accounting, & marketing systems; assisting start-up to established businesses set strong foundations & grow exponentially. Through education, empowerment and support, Empower House assists small business owners to become financially independent, build the business of their dreams, develop confidence, make new connections, & have the freedom to live their lives by design.
Founded in 2016, with a passion for small business & community, I started Empower House with a vision to support local & national charities, including local women’s refuges, mental health services, homeless community support, and many more. Thanks to the support of other local business people & event guests, Empower House is proud to help raise thousands of dollars for charity over the past few years, & will continue to support the charities vital work in the future.
2023 Asia Pacific Stevie Award Innovative Management in Business Produce & Service – GOLD WINNER
2023 Gold Coast Girls In Business Awards Most Charitable Business – WINNER
2022 Gold Coast Girls In Business Awards Business Woman Of The Year – FINALIST
2023 Gold Coast Girls In Business Awards Innovation Award – FINALIST
2023 Gold Coast Girls In Business Awards Service Excellence – FINALIST
2023 Australian Small Business Champion Awards (Business Services) – FINALIST
2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards (Business Services) – FINALIST
2022 Gold Coast Girls In Business Awards Business Woman Of The Year – WINNER
2022 Gold Coast Girls In Business Awards Innovation Award – WINNER
2022 Gold Coast Girls In Business Awards Most Charitable Business – WINNER
2022 Gold Coast Girls In Business Awards Service Excellence – TOP 3 FINALIST
2022 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards (Business Services) – FINALIST
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The Brunch Club is the ultimate brunch event for people in business – think TEDx talks over delicious food and drinks. Come and join others just like you in a fabulous casual environment, learn more about the topics you love from guest speakers who are leaders in their field. Have a cheeky beverage, plenty of laughs and win prizes over our favourite meal of the day – brunch!
I decided to start my own event after visiting many other networking events & finding they left me with nothing but a handful of business cards & a bad taste in my mouth. In July 2018, I began running The Brunch Club events on the Gold Coast. We welcome a new guest presenter each month, enjoy a meal together & make genuine connections in a relaxed & inclusive environment. The Brunch Club events are a place where business cards & sales pitches are a no-go; I wanted to create a space for business people to learn something new, create new relationships & come together as a community. The events also give the presenters a platform on which to share their story, their wisdom, be seen & heard by a greater audience.
The Brunch Club events are well established on the Gold Coast, & are now headed along the East Coast of Australia. We visited Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast in August 2022 & have plans to pop up in Sydney & Melbourne soon. I am proud to say my events have raised money for charities such as Beyond Blue, Act for Kids, YoungCare, Beddown, Echo International & local women’s refuges, Ozcare & The Sanctuary.
If you are looking for a fabulous community of like-minded small business owners & to learn everything you need to build the business of your dreams – this is the place for you!
Business Club is for small business owners who are passionate about what they do & want to learn how to have their best business ever. This course will suit:
The business beginner: You want to start a business but aren’t sure how.
The business owner: You’re already in business, are great at what you do, & want to learn how to grow.
The business pro: You’ve been around for a while but know you could be doing things more efficiently & effectively, you are feeling overwhelmed, need more structure, want simple actionable lessons you can actually use.
With Business Club you can learn how to start, run, and grow your business in easily-to-digest lessons, track your progress and be held accountable, receive online support, and join a supportive online business community. Business Club has been designed to fit in with your life:
The 6 Business Club modules are:
Module 1: Your Customer, Products/Services, & Strategy
Module 2: Systems, Automations, & Organisation
Module 3: Money
Module 4: Marketing, Branding, & Advertising
Module 5: Management - Clients, contractors, employees & schedules
Module 6: Your Story
Plus! An exclusive online community for…
Q&A online support
Goal Tracking & Accountability
Expanding your network
An amazing morning with delicious brunch with the most supportive group. It's a beautiful organised event that you can learn and share your thoughts with ease. If you're after feel good events in a beautiful setting, Empower House Brunch is an absolute MUST.
Joyce S
Lauren has done the most amazing job on assisting me with the words for my website. She has perfectly said what I have been unable to verbalise to my clients'. I would HIGHLY recommend this truly amazing lady!
Katherine G
Lauren from Empower House assisted me in creating my new business website. I absolutely love the end result and Lauren was very professional and helpful, explaining the "Tech Side" of the website to me with ease so I am able to manage the updates etc on my own without having to incur additional costs. I would highly recommend Empower house to any business owner.
Phoebe D
The EMPOWER HOUSE Marketing Pack has really helped put all of my ideas into a plan. Major penny drop moments reading the pack. Feeling so motivated and creative. Thank you for creating this and helping me put a method to my marketing madness.
Danielle S
Amazing supportive events for all types of business owners. Highly recommended!!
Kayley M
Lauren, thank you! Seriously, I've just started my own firm with no clue about the business administration side of things and your spreadsheets and templates are brilliant. A big congratulations to you and thank you. I've managed to sit down and track upcoming expenditure and forecasting for the business and now I have a template for the business's philosophy from which I can use to grow 😀
Siobhan
Thank you thank you thank you!! Lauren you are absolutely amazing! Lauren created from scratch a personalised branded CRM which is an absolute beast! Replacing multiple subscriptions down to just 1, saving us hundreds of $ every month. Lauren has created ease & flow, automated the repetitive tasks & made our processes streamlined. Nothing was too much to ask for Lauren, going over & above. An absolute genius at what she does! 🙏
Vanessa N
I love The Brunch Club events, I've been going since they started!
Pat B
I attended the Branch Club for the first time on the 5th June , didn’t know much about the company, and was pleasantly surprised to find them very welcoming and had a great and positive atmosphere , which is something I alway look for. Group of us are planing on attending on regular bases. Thank you talented Lauren Bryant
Vera K
The Business Starter pack is great, there is a lot of information and very worth while for someone looking to start their own business.
Belinda O
I went to my first brunch this week and WOW, what an amazing day! Lauren the most amazing host. Meeting like minded women and not having any sales pitches forced on me was a breath of fresh air. Lauren, thank you for an amazing day and I’ll see you at the next one. Michelle x
Michelle M
I love the vibe of these casual social events where I can connect with like-minded business babes at an incredible location for a morning of insightful conversations and a great guest speaker.
Loz A
Absolutely LOVE Lauren from Empowr House! I've attended several of her amazing Brunch Club get-togethers and always leave them uplifted, highly motivated and with new and authentic business connections. Lauren is incredibly business savvy and full of fantastic tips and takeaways. Definitely have a chat with her if you've been in business for a couple of years and are looking for a fresh pair of eyes to help you get to that next level!
Celeste H
Lauren takes great pride in her work and you can certainly see this at her Brunch Club events. I have attended her amazing Brunch Club for over 2 years and always leave them feeling inspired and motivated, with new, authentic business connections. Not to mention the new friends I've made along the way. Highly recommend you attend this event.
Amanda R
My favourite Friday or the month! Such a great atmosphere and wonderful company!
Martina B
Just spent a sunny Sunday with Empower House "The Business Starter Pack". What a fabulous resource! Really helped me on my journey strting a new business - it's a no nonsense clear succinct pack with everything you need to know to begin this journey - which believe me - can be a minefield. I got so much out of it so highly recommend!
Gael S
Really good atmosphere and very welcoming feel on arrival. Great guest speakers and and all round great Event Organisation run by fabulous Lauren!
Kylie F
Just such a great morning connecting with beautiful people. No hard sales pitches, no business card exchanging, just good old fashioned chatting, drinking, listening to inspiring women. Loved it! Thank you.
Michelle L
Monthly brunches are well organised and Lauren has created a great culture, excellent speakers and over just a very enjoyable morning for everyone involved.
Roshae W
Lauren from Empower House is awesome. I highly recommend her as a knowledgeable trustworthy and reliable person for all your business coaching. She takes the time to listen and find the solution. Truly a genuine educator that will go above and beyond to ensure your issues are fixed and make things happen. Thank you Lauren
Elisa R
I attended my first The Brunch Club event in February and found it fun, informative, and well structured. I will definitely be attending more events.
Julie W
Each time I attend The Brunch Club my cup is filled to bursting with inspiration, positive energy, and learnings. Lauren has created a unique and authentic networking event that is sophisticated yet relaxed that also offers true connection with other local businesses.
Nikol R
I attended my first Brunch Club Event and LOVED IT!!! A great venue, excellent high quality women to chat with, lots of laughter, great food and overall an excellent morning. I left feeling uplifted, enlightened and on track. I will definitely be back. I wish I found this earlier!
Michelle Anne