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.
2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards (Business Services) – FINALIST
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!
The Business Club course 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
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
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
Absolutely LOVE Lauren from Empower 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 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
The Brunch Club provides a click free way to connect with some lovely Gold Coast locals. Fun morning, informative speaker and even a glass of bubbly!
Shelley J
Really grateful I attended. Guest speaker was amazing. Beautifully run networking brunch
Nadia D
Fabulous networking Event. Very well structured and organised. Great people.
Georgiana S
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
My favourite Friday or the month! Such a great atmosphere and wonderful company!
Martina B
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
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
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
Such a beautiful event with amazing, inspiring women. I will be back!
Bec J
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
The brunch club networking event was super fun to attend and create authentic connections without the sleezy sales pitch. Lovely location, very well organised by Lauren who was engaging and even remembered everyone's names and businesses so impressively!
Roxy W
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
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 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
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
Absolutely loved my first Brunch Club event! I felt so welcomed right away. Lauren is a fun and engaging host, the venue is great and I had the pleasure of listening to Shakira Jade dropping pearls of wisdom. A fantastic event to network at, in a non-networky way!! I will definitely be back.
Nicole T
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
Lauren's Brunch Club is a stand out in the world of networking events! The casual atmosphere makes it easy to connect with others and the central location with gorgeous views is a plus. The guest speakers Lauren engages are consistently informative and inspiring, offering valuable insights and actionable advice. Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, gain some fresh perspectives or simply make new friends, you'll leave each event feeling enriched and motivated. Lauren herself is a fantastic host—genuine, lovely, and incredibly welcoming. She ensures everyone feels included and valued. Thank you Lauren, for creating such a wonderful community!
Kellie M
The Brunch Club is one of the best networking events - perfect location, speakers and Lauren is the best host!
Nathalie P
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
Enlightening and supportive, with core values and guidance. Highly recommend..... if you’re looking for a way to further grow yourself personally or professionally, Empower House has the knowledge and tools to arm you moving forward!
Jackie F
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
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
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
Empower house hosted the most incredible event for International women day, it was as incredible as ever, Lauren is the warmest, most organised and calmest person in the room no matter how big the events are , that is why I keep on going year after year. Well done to Lauren and her company.
Martina B
I'm a small business owner and I attended The Brunch Club for the first time ever this morning and it was such a beautiful experience networking with like-minded women! Lauren is such a lovely, smart and genuine host - she showed so much love and respect for each individual who attended. She was absolutely in her element, showing us how amazing of a small business specialist she is! The location was also stunning with great food, drinks and service, and the view!! I definitely recommend for any female entrepreneur to connect with Lauren and her stunning network!
Bre D
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
Amazing supportive events for all types of business owners. Highly recommended!!
Kayley M
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
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
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
I love The Brunch Club events, I've been going since they started!
Pat B