We don't just build websites.
We engineer independence.
I started as a Virtual Assistant. I saw brilliant female founders drowning in admin, fighting with generic software that didn't fit their business, and losing hours to manual data entry.
I realised that "hiring help" wasn't the only answer. Better code was. So I stopped just managing the chaos and started engineering the solution. Today, Empower Digital Solutions builds bespoke architecture for businesses ready to scale.
Supportive Authority
We walk a fine line: Expert enough to charge for premium results, but human enough to talk to. No "Tech Bro" condescension. Just clear, unwavering expertise in your corner.
Trauma-Informed Design
Software shouldn't induce anxiety. We build "Calm Technology", systems designed to reduce cognitive load, not add to it. Your dashboard should feel like a sanctuary, not a cockpit.
Code, Not Config
We don't rely on 50 WordPress plugins held together by hope. We write custom, clean code (Next.js, Astro, React) that belongs to you. Fast, secure, and unhackable.
"Your independence is your superpower."
I built Empower Digital Solutions because I got tired of seeing brilliant business owners held back by bad tech. You shouldn't need a PhD to update your website, and you shouldn't be afraid that your booking system will crash if you get too popular.
When you work with me, you aren't hiring an agency that outsources your code to a random server farm. You get me building a digital asset that you actually own.
Nicola Berry
Lead Engineer & Founder