Off-Site Events That Work: Create a Successful Strategy Session at HAYVN
The year is coming to an end, marking the perfect time for businesses to reflect on milestones, accomplishments, and the community that made it all possible. Planning an offsite strategy session is no easy feat, but one of the primary benefits of using a meeting...
HAYVN: A Social Impact and Sustainability Roundtable For Everyone
At HAYVN, sustainability has been integral to our mission since we opened our doors four years ago. Coworking spaces should positively impact members’ overall well-being while striving for cleaner space. We are building a more inclusive, sustainable economy and...
Take Advantage of A Coworking Space Without An Office
What if we told you that you didn’t need to rent a traditional office space to be part of a coworking community? With our virtual or event membership, you can work from HAYVN when needed, and also access to our coworking partner spaces across the country. At...
Sunflower: Symbol of Strength & Hope at HAYVN Coworking
Sunflowers remind us of summer’s best moments, from bright yellow hues to the vibrant energy they carry. The flower naturally signifies longevity, loyalty, happiness, and optimism. You may have noticed a similar spirited theme throughout our coworking hub if...
HAYVN HATCH: Where Are The Female Founders Now?
Women entrepreneurship is soaring worldwide. While venture capital has surged over recent years, the numbers haven’t entirely changed for female founder startups. The amount of venture capital investments available to women, particularly of color, remains small....
How Suburban Coworking Helps Create A Work Life Balance
Remote work certainly has its benefits. It allows for more flexibility, whether you want to devote more time to loved ones during the day — or complete work tasks from the comfort of your couch. It is a perk for many but can be a challenge for others. Not being...
How The SBIR Grant Is Making Dreams Possible At HAYVN
Shared workspaces are excellent for building a community with like-minded colleagues and associates. It is especially advantageous if you hope to strategically strengthen your business’s network outside of visiting the shared office space a few days a week....
HAYVN LAUNCH in 2022
When HAYVN first opened, founder and Chief Collaborator Felicia Rubinstein had a dream to create a woman-centric co-working space and support female entrepreneurs. Through a robust calendar of community events, programs and amenities, HAYVN enables female...
HAYVN HATCH: Where Are They Now?
When HAYVN first opened, founder and Chief Collaborator Felicia Rubinstein had a dream to create a woman-centric co-working space and support female entrepreneurs. Through a robust calendar of community events, programs and amenities, HAYVN enables female...
5 Free Ways to Support Small Businesses
Small businesses in the U.S. make up almost 42% of the private workforce and are a crucial component to both our local and national economy, according to the Small Business Administration. It is no surprise that many small businesses were heavily impacted by COVID-19....
10 Reasons Why Coworking Spaces Are The Way of The Future
It’s no secret that the working world is changing. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional corporate work environment was on its way out the door. “Professionals have a lot of choices in how they work these days. Not only is the workplace...
Dip Your Toes into a Coworking Space Fractional Private Office
This summer, get your entrepreneurial feet wet in a HAYVN coworking space fractional private office, the perfect first step into your own private workspace. “One of our popular new services is a part-time, or fractional, private office for those not needing full-time...
Two New Member Fave Podcasts + HAYVN’s Podcasting Studio
While 2020 left many of us wishing we could reach out and connect with others, 2021 is the year we can finally open up to more public events and start sharing – and HAYVN’s Darien podcasting studio, in Fairfield County, is the perfect place to do that. Sue...
Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Find Your Thrive at a Coworking Space
It’s feeling a bit like Oz around here with Spring in the air in Fairfield County, CT. The weather is beautiful, the forsythias are in bloom, and the crocuses and daffodils are gracing us with their magnificent colors. With over 30% of the local population fully...
Why Coworking Beats Traditional Office Space Leases
During a recent group conference held at HAYVN our coworking colleagues spent some time chatting about the many things we’ve enjoyed about coworking spaces today versus when we worked in the traditional private office setting. “We’re never going back,” was the...
Celebrate Our Coworking Community of Passionate Entrepreneurs
February is a month for lovers. HAYVN is not simply a place to come and go, a desk where you check your email or an office for a meeting. It is a place to work, sure. It is also a place to do what you love. Our coworking community fosters a growing list of impassioned...
HAYVN Evolves to Embrace the ‘Work from Anywhere’ Trend
At HAYVN, we believe that community is more important now than ever before. Over the past year, HAYVN has grown to over 160 members who now “work from anywhere.” Like so many others, we have had to rise to the unprecedented challenges of 2020 and 2021 and reevaluate...
HAYVN Mavens: Thought Leaders Mentoring Small Businesses
At HAYVN, we believe in the power of thought leadership within our community to empower our members. The HAYVN Mavens and other programs we offer are devoted to mentoring small businesses and remote employees that make up our coworking community. Members helping...
HAYVN Seeks B Corp Certification: Emphasizes Public Benefit
In 2020, HAYVN Coworking Community submitted an application for B Corp Certification. Becoming a B Corporation demonstrates HAYVN’s formal dedication to being a truly mission-driven company. It means HAYVN is committed to balancing profit and purpose in order to build...
Coworking at HAYVN: Entrepreneurs Pivot for Success
What happens when COVID changes the character of and rules on your business model? The early lockdown and continued social distancing upended entrepreneurs’ daily routines and ways of delivering products and services. Coworking at HAYVN has proven to be an effective...
Compass Real Estate Finds a Home at HAYVN Coworking
In the Covid era, Fairfield County’s housing market has seen rapid growth as close to 40,000 people have moved to the area in 2020*. The Compass real estate brokerage has rocketed to the top of the industry by bringing together top broker talent with modern technology...
HAYVN Coworking Virtual Office Plans Go Beyond PO Boxes to Live Call Answering
So much has changed in the last six months. Remote work and ‘Work-from-Anywhere’ are flexible work arrangement options for reopening businesses. In light of this new hybrid workplace reality, HAYVN offers virtual office plans for members in need of more than a PO Box...
What is a Virtual Office Space and Why Do I Need it Now?
The new era of social distancing at work is upon us. Even simple things – like creative meeting rooms and executive conference rooms – are being rethought for safety. Props to all who have had to make reopening work as we learn to work together as a...
5 Things That People Discover When They Start Coworking
Coworking is increasingly a viable opportunity for those exploring alternatives to working from home as we all try to safely come out of isolation. The practice is thriving at a time when people are extra cautious entering common facilities. And coworking remains a...
HAYVN: More Than Coworking Space. It’s a Community Building Experience for Members
HAYVN is more than coworking space. It’s a community with a mission to help people succeed in spite of the disruption we all feel right now. Their loyal community members come from Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Fairfield, and Stamford Connecticut and remain deeply...
Essential Business Resources Every Woman Entrepreneur Needs
Business resources abound at HAYVN! From our Hatch Pitch Night throwdown events to our Building An Offramp series, we’re all about bringing our woman-warrior members the greatest support.But wait, there’s more.Beyond our cozy coworking space, there are incredible...
What is HAYVN and How Will It Be Different?
When coworking spaces began to emerge about a decade ago, many of them quickly developed a reputation for being loud environments that made it difficult to do great work. At the extreme end of the spectrum, coworking facilities became known as “broworking” spaces that...
The Future of Work—Coworking Communities
There is no doubt that women’s coworking spaces are on the rise. When coworking spaces started popping up everywhere a decade ago, everyone was excited about the new way of working. Boring, stuffy, and uninspiring offices and cubicles were no longer requirements to do...