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Lauren is a Professional Photographer and a lover of all things Art, Design, Fashion, Animals, Nature, Wine, and, most of all, Beautiful Imagery.
She has been a professional portrait and branding photographer for over 13 years now, and her everyday goal is to make people look and feel amazing and see themselves in the best way they ever have!
Over the last 13 years, she has had the opportunity to create some amazing shoots in fashion, branding, boudoir, family, maternity, newborn, engagement, and Weddings, and she has a strong background in Studio work.
Sitting on top of Buderim Mountain, the Buderim Tavern provides public, lounge, and private bars, an outdoor beer garden, a drive-in bottle shop, and a 125-space car park with million-dollar views. The original tavern included a sunken lounge bar, where the bistro now resides, named after the Tavern’s biggest and most vocal objectioner, Sylvia. The bar was known as “Sylvia's Bar,” a cheeky addition by the owners who changed it shortly after opening.
Operating for more than 30 years, Buderim Auto Service pride themselves on caring for you and your car with the attention that only a family business can provide you.
Go in and have a coffee with Jenny, chat to Lance about his passion for off-road adventures, and make sure you ask Luke about his latest car project, a true mechanic through and through.
Centered in the heart of Buderim, they have a big heart and want the best for everyone and our community. Don’t hesitate to call them and discuss how they can help you.
White’s IGA Forest Glen provides a heart space for our community to gather, socialise, linger, and enjoy a unique and exciting shopping experience in a beautiful environment reflecting local stories and history.
Come in and meet our local retail specialists who will welcome you with old-fashioned service in our modern retail destination store, filled with artisan and bespoke locavore products grown, sourced, and made right here on the Sunshine Coast. Walk through the aisles to select from a broad range of grocery goods at very competitive prices blended with indulgent and special dietary lines, fresh local flowers, cold-pressed juice or kombucha on tap, fresh-cut meat, and easy meal solutions.
Indulge yourself or a friend with a gift from our gift and homewares section, or meet a friend and enjoy a freshly made barista coffee or a treat from the chocolatier. The kids will love our fresh popcorn and lolly bar.
**Shaw Thing Amplified Customer Experiences (ACE) – Creating a Culture of Customer Experience (CX) Excellence through Leadership Coaching.**
At Shaw Thing, Customer Experience (CX) is more than just a strategy; it's a cultural imperative. Founded by Mark Shaw, CXPA, we partner with business owners of all sizes to embed a practical, people-first approach to CX. This approach delivers real business impact, leading to significantly higher profits and asset value growth. In fact, many businesses we’ve collaborated with have doubled or even quadrupled in size.
Our signature "Amplified Customer Experiences," or "ACE," Framework guides leaders and teams to align around purpose, connect effectively with customers and guests, and embed behaviors that consistently deliver high-quality experiences. This coaching service is provided through tailored workshops, strategic advisory, and leadership coaching, equipping businesses to build loyalty from the inside out.
Mark brings real-world insight from his extensive background in theme parks, tourism, hospitality, and the services industry, combining practical tools with a relatable and energizing style.
Our current and previous trusted business partners include Westfield, the Coffee Commune, Bounce Inc., the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb, and Village Roadshow Theme Parks. We also proudly maintain a 5-star Google rating.
"Qbit IT Solutions engaged Mark to assist in improving our customer Experience. As an IT company, we adopted the tagline "Exceptional Service, Reliable IT." We aimed for this to be more than just a slogan. We brought on Mark to lead this cultural change. Our investment has resulted in significant growth, with our company now four times larger and more profitable than before Mark's involvement." (5-Star Google Review.)
Learn More at shawthingcx.com.au
Harlequin Blinds and Security is one of the Sunshine Coast’s best-known manufacturers of internal and external home improvement products including plantation shutters, roller blinds, security screens, curtains, awnings and more.
They are committed to ensuring their clients have access to a great choice of modern and stylish products at the best possible price. They are proud to manufacture and supply locally made products from their factory right here on the Sunshine Coast. This ensures they employ locals, support the local economy, and importantly, guarantee the quality of every product they make.
Over the past three decades, they have supported several local charities and community groups including SunnyKids, Suncoast Care, and the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen. They are also proud long-term supporters of the Sunshine Coast Lightning (hopefully you’ve seen them at a home game!), the ‘Buderim 9’ charity bike challenge raising funds for the Pyjama Foundation and the Maroochy River Pro-Am Golf series.
Whether you’re building a new home or just considering a refresh, before visiting a national supplier please give Harlequin Blinds & Security a call. They guarantee you won’t be disappointed, and best of all, you will support a local business supporting the local community.
See for yourself. Book your free measure and quote, call 54 76 9888 or click the link below.
At the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), we believe community is equally important to a world-class education. We’re young, ambitious and rapidly growing with five campuses across South East Queensland. A comprehensive university, we’re known for ground-breaking research, supportive 5-star teaching and being a world leader in sustainability principles. The School of Business and Creative Industries at UniSC is committed to “educating to make a difference” in a rapidly evolving world. Our offerings include topical partnership events with the 4556 Chamber/IML, business short courses some of which are free, a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, and an MBA program tailored to local business needs. Recently, the school received AACSB accreditation, a prestigious global recognition of our teaching quality. Our courses and programs are designed to be industry-relevant, preparing graduates for diverse career paths.
Matters Magazine is proud to support the 4556 Chamber as an official media partner. For over 18 years, Matters has championed Sunshine Coast success stories through high-quality print, digital reach and community storytelling—helping business owners be seen, trusted and known. With 12,000 copies hand-delivered and 60,000+ digital touchpoints per issue, Matters delivers unmatched visibility and credibility across the Coast. And when it comes to trust, print still leads—82% of Australians trust magazine advertising when making a purchase decision, making it the most trusted medium across all major formats. Together, we’re amplifying the voices of local founders, service providers and innovators in Buderim, Sippy Downs, Forest Glen and beyond. Chamber members receive exclusive promotional opportunities and discounts to feature in upcoming themed editions of Matters Magazine—each crafted to inspire, connect and elevate the 4556 business community.
