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Jan 17   —  Startups

Kiln Startup Showcase Accepted Applicants

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Soon

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RIVN

Stealtix

Sendogo, LLC.

Streemly

Pulse For Good

Chunker

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Olumo

SignGlasses, LLC

JANIIS

VideoPeel

Edify.ai

Zampi

Ovation

BayWatch Technologies

Yoodlize

Salad Technologies

Arva Intelligence

Glassfrogg

Clozd

Skill Struck

Seek

Passive Logic

Everee

Blue Matador

Knoq

Whistic

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Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
Boulder coworking office space
Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
Tips to Transition Back to the Office

Let’s face it: most of us are in a long-term, committed relationship with our at-home “office”. Whether it's a makeshift bedroom + desk combo, or DIY ring light solution for taking meetings in a dark basement office, we’re all used to it. Working from home is our new normal, and it's hard to think about leaving this all behind again to resume in-person work. Here are our tips for breaking up with your home office and transitioning back to the office: Ease into the Idea Covid-19 isn’t magically going to disappear, but with the rate of community spread decreasing and the percent of vaccinated adults in our communities increasing, it’s likely time to start thinking about transitioning from working remotely to returning to the office. In Utah, 19% of adults are fully vaccinated and all Utahns ages 16+ are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. In Summit County, where Kiln’s newest Park City location is set to open next week, more than 55% of adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. If everyone does their part to get vaccinated, we will soon reach herd immunity and community-wide protection against Covid-19. Communicate Clearly and Make a Plan Start an open dialogue with your employees sooner rather than later. Gauge interest and comfort level, ease in with a hybrid approach that combines working from home and from the office, and create a staggering schedule that dedensifies your workplace to facilitate physical distancing. Established dedicated desks to reduce movement around the workplace. Start a contact tracing protocol, screen employees for fevers, and make a contingency plan in the event that someone in your workplace tests positive for Covid-19. When returning to in-person work, don’t let chance get the best of your safety.Allow Flexibility and Prioritize SafetyYour employees are going to need time to adjust. They’ll be thinking about child care, commuting, and scheduling for the first time in a long time. The more flexibility the better. Talk to your team and hear their concerns, hesitations, and excitement. When it comes to wellbeing and safety, know that everyone is processing this pandemic in a unique way. You’ll probably want to stock your office with sanitizing and sterilization supplies and extra masks. You might think about joining a coworking space to leave the Covid-19 protocols to a team that’s been refining it’s policies for months. Check out Kiln’s Health and Wellness strategies to see how we’ve implemented cutting-edge technology and novel systems to protect against infectious disease and prioritize your total wellness.Be Kind to Yourself and Your TeamDon’t underestimate the difficulty of change. Give yourself time to adjust. Don’t be too hard on yourself when you inevitably lose motivation, get distracted, or fail to stick to a routine. You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about how to boost morale among your employees throughout the last year –– those efforts, whether they be virtual movie nights or happy hours, shouldn’t disappear just because you’re back to the office. Keep an open conversation going about the comfort and safety of your office environment, so that your employees aren’t intimidated to bring up ideas about how to tailor their experience to their needs. Establish RoutineThis might go without saying, but in the weeks leading up to your return to the office, start waking up earlier. If you’re now used to working at any time, adjust to working only during normal business hours. Dare we say ditch the sweatpants?Establish boundaries so that you can maximize efficiency. If you work in a shared office space, set hours aside in the morning for collaborative work and ad-hoc meetings, and leave the afternoon blocked for your long-term projects. Don’t Change Everything at OnceIf you’re used to a second coffee at 10am, take advantage of Kiln’s in-house cafes and kitchens for your caffeine boost. If you’ve become accustomed to a mid-day jaunt on the treadmill, take advantage of Kiln’s gyms and showers. If you’re used to checking in on the kids or taking calls from friends, utilize Kiln’s private phone booths. Reduce stress by changing one thing at a time. If you’re changing where you work, you shouldn’t necessarily change how you work, too! Be Inspired by a Collaborative CommunityIt’s exciting to start meeting new people again. If you’ve felt lonely or isolated throughout the last year, we suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community-feel. At Kiln, we offer a variety of flexible membership packages, and a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Book a tour to check out our locations in Utah’s Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Park City, as well as Boulder, Colorado!

Yesterday   —  Kiln From Home
Stay connected to our community
Womply x Kiln

For many small business owners, startup founders, and independent contractors, SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have been an important component of maintaining self-employment and incentivizing employees’ payroll throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of our Kiln members have qualified, received, and utilized PPP loans. Our community teams have helped pair Kiln members with the resources they need by routing them to approved lenders. With “second draw” PPP loans available until May 31st 2021, many small business owners are once again undergoing the application process. If you’re still going through this process, we’ve got great news for you. Kiln has partnered with Womply, a company that can help you access PPP stimulus at no cost. A website that is designed specifically for Kiln members may help you answer some frequently asked questions about eligibility, necessary documentation, and loan forgiveness policies. Most importantly, Womply will guide you through the application process. At Kiln, our services are catered towards entrepreneurs, small teams, and early-stage companies. We’re hopeful that our new partnership with Womply will add value for our teams in Utah and Colorado!Check it out at womply.com/kiln.

Apr 14   —  Startups
Park City things to do
Springtime in Park City

Soon, ski season will be out and springtime activities will be in. There’s plenty to do in Park City during the spring months, especially once crowds dissipate and snow piles melt. Here are a few things that the Kiln Park City team is looking forward to trying this season. Park City Yoga Adventures hosts paddleboarding yoga in a hot springs crater! We’re not kidding. Homestead’s Crater is dazzling with its blue-green mineral water. For springtime, you can even couple your paddleboard yoga session with a sunrise or sunset hike led by an instructor. In the coming months, Park City Sailing will be reopening for another beautiful summer on the Jordanelle. Their adult group and private lessons, as well as youth summer camps and Women and Wind Wednesdays, are not to be missed. For film-lovers, Park City Film is now offering Private Film Screenings, where the Jim Santy Auditorium is up for grabs on select nights through May 22nd. You and your private group of up to 30 people can choose from any of films available on the list curated by Park City Film. Popcorn and concessions are available, too.There’s so much going on downtown. We’re looking forward to upcoming music performances at O.P. Rockwell Cocktail Lounge and Music Hall and checking out Main Street’s Art Galleries and Pop-Up Shops. After a Covid-19 related hiatus, Park City’s Silly Market is back this summer, every Sunday starting on June 6th. I bet you’ll catch the Kiln team downtown every weekend! We’re excited for the return of Deer Valley’s Summer Music Festival featuring the Utah Symphony. This year’s remarkable lineup includes The Beach Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, The Temptations, and more. Outdoor performances at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater take place on Fridays between June and August. There’s something for everyone! And in case you haven’t our big news, Kiln Park City is officially opening its doors in Kimball Junction on April 7th. Our new location joins existing Kiln spaces in Lehi and Salt Lake, as well as Boulder, Colorado. Kiln Park City includes dedicated studio suites, flexible-lease private offices, and shared desks for those who just want to drop in for an hour or two. Of course, Kiln wouldn’t be complete without a fireplace lounge, shared kitchen, a mountaineering room for ski and bike storage, and a schedule of events catered towards entrepreneurs, female-founders, and early-stage tech ventures. Stop by Kiln Park City during business hours or book a tour to see the space anytime! We’re looking forward to seeing you around Park City this spring.

Apr 12   —  Community
Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
Boulder coworking office space
Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
Tips to Transition Back to the Office

Let’s face it: most of us are in a long-term, committed relationship with our at-home “office”. Whether it's a makeshift bedroom + desk combo, or DIY ring light solution for taking meetings in a dark basement office, we’re all used to it. Working from home is our new normal, and it's hard to think about leaving this all behind again to resume in-person work. Here are our tips for breaking up with your home office and transitioning back to the office: Ease into the Idea Covid-19 isn’t magically going to disappear, but with the rate of community spread decreasing and the percent of vaccinated adults in our communities increasing, it’s likely time to start thinking about transitioning from working remotely to returning to the office. In Utah, 19% of adults are fully vaccinated and all Utahns ages 16+ are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. In Summit County, where Kiln’s newest Park City location is set to open next week, more than 55% of adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. If everyone does their part to get vaccinated, we will soon reach herd immunity and community-wide protection against Covid-19. Communicate Clearly and Make a Plan Start an open dialogue with your employees sooner rather than later. Gauge interest and comfort level, ease in with a hybrid approach that combines working from home and from the office, and create a staggering schedule that dedensifies your workplace to facilitate physical distancing. Established dedicated desks to reduce movement around the workplace. Start a contact tracing protocol, screen employees for fevers, and make a contingency plan in the event that someone in your workplace tests positive for Covid-19. When returning to in-person work, don’t let chance get the best of your safety.Allow Flexibility and Prioritize SafetyYour employees are going to need time to adjust. They’ll be thinking about child care, commuting, and scheduling for the first time in a long time. The more flexibility the better. Talk to your team and hear their concerns, hesitations, and excitement. When it comes to wellbeing and safety, know that everyone is processing this pandemic in a unique way. You’ll probably want to stock your office with sanitizing and sterilization supplies and extra masks. You might think about joining a coworking space to leave the Covid-19 protocols to a team that’s been refining it’s policies for months. Check out Kiln’s Health and Wellness strategies to see how we’ve implemented cutting-edge technology and novel systems to protect against infectious disease and prioritize your total wellness.Be Kind to Yourself and Your TeamDon’t underestimate the difficulty of change. Give yourself time to adjust. Don’t be too hard on yourself when you inevitably lose motivation, get distracted, or fail to stick to a routine. You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about how to boost morale among your employees throughout the last year –– those efforts, whether they be virtual movie nights or happy hours, shouldn’t disappear just because you’re back to the office. Keep an open conversation going about the comfort and safety of your office environment, so that your employees aren’t intimidated to bring up ideas about how to tailor their experience to their needs. Establish RoutineThis might go without saying, but in the weeks leading up to your return to the office, start waking up earlier. If you’re now used to working at any time, adjust to working only during normal business hours. Dare we say ditch the sweatpants?Establish boundaries so that you can maximize efficiency. If you work in a shared office space, set hours aside in the morning for collaborative work and ad-hoc meetings, and leave the afternoon blocked for your long-term projects. Don’t Change Everything at OnceIf you’re used to a second coffee at 10am, take advantage of Kiln’s in-house cafes and kitchens for your caffeine boost. If you’ve become accustomed to a mid-day jaunt on the treadmill, take advantage of Kiln’s gyms and showers. If you’re used to checking in on the kids or taking calls from friends, utilize Kiln’s private phone booths. Reduce stress by changing one thing at a time. If you’re changing where you work, you shouldn’t necessarily change how you work, too! Be Inspired by a Collaborative CommunityIt’s exciting to start meeting new people again. If you’ve felt lonely or isolated throughout the last year, we suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community-feel. At Kiln, we offer a variety of flexible membership packages, and a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Book a tour to check out our locations in Utah’s Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Park City, as well as Boulder, Colorado!

Yesterday   —  Kiln From Home
Stay connected to our community
Womply x Kiln

For many small business owners, startup founders, and independent contractors, SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have been an important component of maintaining self-employment and incentivizing employees’ payroll throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of our Kiln members have qualified, received, and utilized PPP loans. Our community teams have helped pair Kiln members with the resources they need by routing them to approved lenders. With “second draw” PPP loans available until May 31st 2021, many small business owners are once again undergoing the application process. If you’re still going through this process, we’ve got great news for you. Kiln has partnered with Womply, a company that can help you access PPP stimulus at no cost. A website that is designed specifically for Kiln members may help you answer some frequently asked questions about eligibility, necessary documentation, and loan forgiveness policies. Most importantly, Womply will guide you through the application process. At Kiln, our services are catered towards entrepreneurs, small teams, and early-stage companies. We’re hopeful that our new partnership with Womply will add value for our teams in Utah and Colorado!Check it out at womply.com/kiln.

Apr 14   —  Startups
Park City things to do
Springtime in Park City

Soon, ski season will be out and springtime activities will be in. There’s plenty to do in Park City during the spring months, especially once crowds dissipate and snow piles melt. Here are a few things that the Kiln Park City team is looking forward to trying this season. Park City Yoga Adventures hosts paddleboarding yoga in a hot springs crater! We’re not kidding. Homestead’s Crater is dazzling with its blue-green mineral water. For springtime, you can even couple your paddleboard yoga session with a sunrise or sunset hike led by an instructor. In the coming months, Park City Sailing will be reopening for another beautiful summer on the Jordanelle. Their adult group and private lessons, as well as youth summer camps and Women and Wind Wednesdays, are not to be missed. For film-lovers, Park City Film is now offering Private Film Screenings, where the Jim Santy Auditorium is up for grabs on select nights through May 22nd. You and your private group of up to 30 people can choose from any of films available on the list curated by Park City Film. Popcorn and concessions are available, too.There’s so much going on downtown. We’re looking forward to upcoming music performances at O.P. Rockwell Cocktail Lounge and Music Hall and checking out Main Street’s Art Galleries and Pop-Up Shops. After a Covid-19 related hiatus, Park City’s Silly Market is back this summer, every Sunday starting on June 6th. I bet you’ll catch the Kiln team downtown every weekend! We’re excited for the return of Deer Valley’s Summer Music Festival featuring the Utah Symphony. This year’s remarkable lineup includes The Beach Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, The Temptations, and more. Outdoor performances at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater take place on Fridays between June and August. There’s something for everyone! And in case you haven’t our big news, Kiln Park City is officially opening its doors in Kimball Junction on April 7th. Our new location joins existing Kiln spaces in Lehi and Salt Lake, as well as Boulder, Colorado. Kiln Park City includes dedicated studio suites, flexible-lease private offices, and shared desks for those who just want to drop in for an hour or two. Of course, Kiln wouldn’t be complete without a fireplace lounge, shared kitchen, a mountaineering room for ski and bike storage, and a schedule of events catered towards entrepreneurs, female-founders, and early-stage tech ventures. Stop by Kiln Park City during business hours or book a tour to see the space anytime! We’re looking forward to seeing you around Park City this spring.

Apr 12   —  Community
Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
Boulder coworking office space
Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
Boulder coworking office space
Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
Tips to Transition Back to the Office

Let’s face it: most of us are in a long-term, committed relationship with our at-home “office”. Whether it's a makeshift bedroom + desk combo, or DIY ring light solution for taking meetings in a dark basement office, we’re all used to it. Working from home is our new normal, and it's hard to think about leaving this all behind again to resume in-person work. Here are our tips for breaking up with your home office and transitioning back to the office: Ease into the Idea Covid-19 isn’t magically going to disappear, but with the rate of community spread decreasing and the percent of vaccinated adults in our communities increasing, it’s likely time to start thinking about transitioning from working remotely to returning to the office. In Utah, 19% of adults are fully vaccinated and all Utahns ages 16+ are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. In Summit County, where Kiln’s newest Park City location is set to open next week, more than 55% of adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. If everyone does their part to get vaccinated, we will soon reach herd immunity and community-wide protection against Covid-19. Communicate Clearly and Make a Plan Start an open dialogue with your employees sooner rather than later. Gauge interest and comfort level, ease in with a hybrid approach that combines working from home and from the office, and create a staggering schedule that dedensifies your workplace to facilitate physical distancing. Established dedicated desks to reduce movement around the workplace. Start a contact tracing protocol, screen employees for fevers, and make a contingency plan in the event that someone in your workplace tests positive for Covid-19. When returning to in-person work, don’t let chance get the best of your safety.Allow Flexibility and Prioritize SafetyYour employees are going to need time to adjust. They’ll be thinking about child care, commuting, and scheduling for the first time in a long time. The more flexibility the better. Talk to your team and hear their concerns, hesitations, and excitement. When it comes to wellbeing and safety, know that everyone is processing this pandemic in a unique way. You’ll probably want to stock your office with sanitizing and sterilization supplies and extra masks. You might think about joining a coworking space to leave the Covid-19 protocols to a team that’s been refining it’s policies for months. Check out Kiln’s Health and Wellness strategies to see how we’ve implemented cutting-edge technology and novel systems to protect against infectious disease and prioritize your total wellness.Be Kind to Yourself and Your TeamDon’t underestimate the difficulty of change. Give yourself time to adjust. Don’t be too hard on yourself when you inevitably lose motivation, get distracted, or fail to stick to a routine. You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about how to boost morale among your employees throughout the last year –– those efforts, whether they be virtual movie nights or happy hours, shouldn’t disappear just because you’re back to the office. Keep an open conversation going about the comfort and safety of your office environment, so that your employees aren’t intimidated to bring up ideas about how to tailor their experience to their needs. Establish RoutineThis might go without saying, but in the weeks leading up to your return to the office, start waking up earlier. If you’re now used to working at any time, adjust to working only during normal business hours. Dare we say ditch the sweatpants?Establish boundaries so that you can maximize efficiency. If you work in a shared office space, set hours aside in the morning for collaborative work and ad-hoc meetings, and leave the afternoon blocked for your long-term projects. Don’t Change Everything at OnceIf you’re used to a second coffee at 10am, take advantage of Kiln’s in-house cafes and kitchens for your caffeine boost. If you’ve become accustomed to a mid-day jaunt on the treadmill, take advantage of Kiln’s gyms and showers. If you’re used to checking in on the kids or taking calls from friends, utilize Kiln’s private phone booths. Reduce stress by changing one thing at a time. If you’re changing where you work, you shouldn’t necessarily change how you work, too! Be Inspired by a Collaborative CommunityIt’s exciting to start meeting new people again. If you’ve felt lonely or isolated throughout the last year, we suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community-feel. At Kiln, we offer a variety of flexible membership packages, and a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Book a tour to check out our locations in Utah’s Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Park City, as well as Boulder, Colorado!

Yesterday   —  Kiln From Home
Womply x Kiln

For many small business owners, startup founders, and independent contractors, SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have been an important component of maintaining self-employment and incentivizing employees’ payroll throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of our Kiln members have qualified, received, and utilized PPP loans. Our community teams have helped pair Kiln members with the resources they need by routing them to approved lenders. With “second draw” PPP loans available until May 31st 2021, many small business owners are once again undergoing the application process. If you’re still going through this process, we’ve got great news for you. Kiln has partnered with Womply, a company that can help you access PPP stimulus at no cost. A website that is designed specifically for Kiln members may help you answer some frequently asked questions about eligibility, necessary documentation, and loan forgiveness policies. Most importantly, Womply will guide you through the application process. At Kiln, our services are catered towards entrepreneurs, small teams, and early-stage companies. We’re hopeful that our new partnership with Womply will add value for our teams in Utah and Colorado!Check it out at womply.com/kiln.

Apr 14   —  Startups
Stay connected to our community
Park City things to do
Springtime in Park City

Soon, ski season will be out and springtime activities will be in. There’s plenty to do in Park City during the spring months, especially once crowds dissipate and snow piles melt. Here are a few things that the Kiln Park City team is looking forward to trying this season. Park City Yoga Adventures hosts paddleboarding yoga in a hot springs crater! We’re not kidding. Homestead’s Crater is dazzling with its blue-green mineral water. For springtime, you can even couple your paddleboard yoga session with a sunrise or sunset hike led by an instructor. In the coming months, Park City Sailing will be reopening for another beautiful summer on the Jordanelle. Their adult group and private lessons, as well as youth summer camps and Women and Wind Wednesdays, are not to be missed. For film-lovers, Park City Film is now offering Private Film Screenings, where the Jim Santy Auditorium is up for grabs on select nights through May 22nd. You and your private group of up to 30 people can choose from any of films available on the list curated by Park City Film. Popcorn and concessions are available, too.There’s so much going on downtown. We’re looking forward to upcoming music performances at O.P. Rockwell Cocktail Lounge and Music Hall and checking out Main Street’s Art Galleries and Pop-Up Shops. After a Covid-19 related hiatus, Park City’s Silly Market is back this summer, every Sunday starting on June 6th. I bet you’ll catch the Kiln team downtown every weekend! We’re excited for the return of Deer Valley’s Summer Music Festival featuring the Utah Symphony. This year’s remarkable lineup includes The Beach Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, The Temptations, and more. Outdoor performances at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater take place on Fridays between June and August. There’s something for everyone! And in case you haven’t our big news, Kiln Park City is officially opening its doors in Kimball Junction on April 7th. Our new location joins existing Kiln spaces in Lehi and Salt Lake, as well as Boulder, Colorado. Kiln Park City includes dedicated studio suites, flexible-lease private offices, and shared desks for those who just want to drop in for an hour or two. Of course, Kiln wouldn’t be complete without a fireplace lounge, shared kitchen, a mountaineering room for ski and bike storage, and a schedule of events catered towards entrepreneurs, female-founders, and early-stage tech ventures. Stop by Kiln Park City during business hours or book a tour to see the space anytime! We’re looking forward to seeing you around Park City this spring.

Apr 12   —  Community
Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
Boulder coworking office space
Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
Tips to Transition Back to the Office

Let’s face it: most of us are in a long-term, committed relationship with our at-home “office”. Whether it's a makeshift bedroom + desk combo, or DIY ring light solution for taking meetings in a dark basement office, we’re all used to it. Working from home is our new normal, and it's hard to think about leaving this all behind again to resume in-person work. Here are our tips for breaking up with your home office and transitioning back to the office: Ease into the Idea Covid-19 isn’t magically going to disappear, but with the rate of community spread decreasing and the percent of vaccinated adults in our communities increasing, it’s likely time to start thinking about transitioning from working remotely to returning to the office. In Utah, 19% of adults are fully vaccinated and all Utahns ages 16+ are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. In Summit County, where Kiln’s newest Park City location is set to open next week, more than 55% of adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. If everyone does their part to get vaccinated, we will soon reach herd immunity and community-wide protection against Covid-19. Communicate Clearly and Make a Plan Start an open dialogue with your employees sooner rather than later. Gauge interest and comfort level, ease in with a hybrid approach that combines working from home and from the office, and create a staggering schedule that dedensifies your workplace to facilitate physical distancing. Established dedicated desks to reduce movement around the workplace. Start a contact tracing protocol, screen employees for fevers, and make a contingency plan in the event that someone in your workplace tests positive for Covid-19. When returning to in-person work, don’t let chance get the best of your safety.Allow Flexibility and Prioritize SafetyYour employees are going to need time to adjust. They’ll be thinking about child care, commuting, and scheduling for the first time in a long time. The more flexibility the better. Talk to your team and hear their concerns, hesitations, and excitement. When it comes to wellbeing and safety, know that everyone is processing this pandemic in a unique way. You’ll probably want to stock your office with sanitizing and sterilization supplies and extra masks. You might think about joining a coworking space to leave the Covid-19 protocols to a team that’s been refining it’s policies for months. Check out Kiln’s Health and Wellness strategies to see how we’ve implemented cutting-edge technology and novel systems to protect against infectious disease and prioritize your total wellness.Be Kind to Yourself and Your TeamDon’t underestimate the difficulty of change. Give yourself time to adjust. Don’t be too hard on yourself when you inevitably lose motivation, get distracted, or fail to stick to a routine. You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about how to boost morale among your employees throughout the last year –– those efforts, whether they be virtual movie nights or happy hours, shouldn’t disappear just because you’re back to the office. Keep an open conversation going about the comfort and safety of your office environment, so that your employees aren’t intimidated to bring up ideas about how to tailor their experience to their needs. Establish RoutineThis might go without saying, but in the weeks leading up to your return to the office, start waking up earlier. If you’re now used to working at any time, adjust to working only during normal business hours. Dare we say ditch the sweatpants?Establish boundaries so that you can maximize efficiency. If you work in a shared office space, set hours aside in the morning for collaborative work and ad-hoc meetings, and leave the afternoon blocked for your long-term projects. Don’t Change Everything at OnceIf you’re used to a second coffee at 10am, take advantage of Kiln’s in-house cafes and kitchens for your caffeine boost. If you’ve become accustomed to a mid-day jaunt on the treadmill, take advantage of Kiln’s gyms and showers. If you’re used to checking in on the kids or taking calls from friends, utilize Kiln’s private phone booths. Reduce stress by changing one thing at a time. If you’re changing where you work, you shouldn’t necessarily change how you work, too! Be Inspired by a Collaborative CommunityIt’s exciting to start meeting new people again. If you’ve felt lonely or isolated throughout the last year, we suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community-feel. At Kiln, we offer a variety of flexible membership packages, and a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Book a tour to check out our locations in Utah’s Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Park City, as well as Boulder, Colorado!

Yesterday   —  Kiln From Home
Womply x Kiln

For many small business owners, startup founders, and independent contractors, SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have been an important component of maintaining self-employment and incentivizing employees’ payroll throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of our Kiln members have qualified, received, and utilized PPP loans. Our community teams have helped pair Kiln members with the resources they need by routing them to approved lenders. With “second draw” PPP loans available until May 31st 2021, many small business owners are once again undergoing the application process. If you’re still going through this process, we’ve got great news for you. Kiln has partnered with Womply, a company that can help you access PPP stimulus at no cost. A website that is designed specifically for Kiln members may help you answer some frequently asked questions about eligibility, necessary documentation, and loan forgiveness policies. Most importantly, Womply will guide you through the application process. At Kiln, our services are catered towards entrepreneurs, small teams, and early-stage companies. We’re hopeful that our new partnership with Womply will add value for our teams in Utah and Colorado!Check it out at womply.com/kiln.

Apr 14   —  Startups
Stay connected to our community
Park City things to do
Springtime in Park City

Soon, ski season will be out and springtime activities will be in. There’s plenty to do in Park City during the spring months, especially once crowds dissipate and snow piles melt. Here are a few things that the Kiln Park City team is looking forward to trying this season. Park City Yoga Adventures hosts paddleboarding yoga in a hot springs crater! We’re not kidding. Homestead’s Crater is dazzling with its blue-green mineral water. For springtime, you can even couple your paddleboard yoga session with a sunrise or sunset hike led by an instructor. In the coming months, Park City Sailing will be reopening for another beautiful summer on the Jordanelle. Their adult group and private lessons, as well as youth summer camps and Women and Wind Wednesdays, are not to be missed. For film-lovers, Park City Film is now offering Private Film Screenings, where the Jim Santy Auditorium is up for grabs on select nights through May 22nd. You and your private group of up to 30 people can choose from any of films available on the list curated by Park City Film. Popcorn and concessions are available, too.There’s so much going on downtown. We’re looking forward to upcoming music performances at O.P. Rockwell Cocktail Lounge and Music Hall and checking out Main Street’s Art Galleries and Pop-Up Shops. After a Covid-19 related hiatus, Park City’s Silly Market is back this summer, every Sunday starting on June 6th. I bet you’ll catch the Kiln team downtown every weekend! We’re excited for the return of Deer Valley’s Summer Music Festival featuring the Utah Symphony. This year’s remarkable lineup includes The Beach Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, The Temptations, and more. Outdoor performances at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater take place on Fridays between June and August. There’s something for everyone! And in case you haven’t our big news, Kiln Park City is officially opening its doors in Kimball Junction on April 7th. Our new location joins existing Kiln spaces in Lehi and Salt Lake, as well as Boulder, Colorado. Kiln Park City includes dedicated studio suites, flexible-lease private offices, and shared desks for those who just want to drop in for an hour or two. Of course, Kiln wouldn’t be complete without a fireplace lounge, shared kitchen, a mountaineering room for ski and bike storage, and a schedule of events catered towards entrepreneurs, female-founders, and early-stage tech ventures. Stop by Kiln Park City during business hours or book a tour to see the space anytime! We’re looking forward to seeing you around Park City this spring.

Apr 12   —  Community
Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
Boulder coworking office space
Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
Boulder coworking office space
Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
Tips to Transition Back to the Office

Let’s face it: most of us are in a long-term, committed relationship with our at-home “office”. Whether it's a makeshift bedroom + desk combo, or DIY ring light solution for taking meetings in a dark basement office, we’re all used to it. Working from home is our new normal, and it's hard to think about leaving this all behind again to resume in-person work. Here are our tips for breaking up with your home office and transitioning back to the office: Ease into the Idea Covid-19 isn’t magically going to disappear, but with the rate of community spread decreasing and the percent of vaccinated adults in our communities increasing, it’s likely time to start thinking about transitioning from working remotely to returning to the office. In Utah, 19% of adults are fully vaccinated and all Utahns ages 16+ are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. In Summit County, where Kiln’s newest Park City location is set to open next week, more than 55% of adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. If everyone does their part to get vaccinated, we will soon reach herd immunity and community-wide protection against Covid-19. Communicate Clearly and Make a Plan Start an open dialogue with your employees sooner rather than later. Gauge interest and comfort level, ease in with a hybrid approach that combines working from home and from the office, and create a staggering schedule that dedensifies your workplace to facilitate physical distancing. Established dedicated desks to reduce movement around the workplace. Start a contact tracing protocol, screen employees for fevers, and make a contingency plan in the event that someone in your workplace tests positive for Covid-19. When returning to in-person work, don’t let chance get the best of your safety.Allow Flexibility and Prioritize SafetyYour employees are going to need time to adjust. They’ll be thinking about child care, commuting, and scheduling for the first time in a long time. The more flexibility the better. Talk to your team and hear their concerns, hesitations, and excitement. When it comes to wellbeing and safety, know that everyone is processing this pandemic in a unique way. You’ll probably want to stock your office with sanitizing and sterilization supplies and extra masks. You might think about joining a coworking space to leave the Covid-19 protocols to a team that’s been refining it’s policies for months. Check out Kiln’s Health and Wellness strategies to see how we’ve implemented cutting-edge technology and novel systems to protect against infectious disease and prioritize your total wellness.Be Kind to Yourself and Your TeamDon’t underestimate the difficulty of change. Give yourself time to adjust. Don’t be too hard on yourself when you inevitably lose motivation, get distracted, or fail to stick to a routine. You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about how to boost morale among your employees throughout the last year –– those efforts, whether they be virtual movie nights or happy hours, shouldn’t disappear just because you’re back to the office. Keep an open conversation going about the comfort and safety of your office environment, so that your employees aren’t intimidated to bring up ideas about how to tailor their experience to their needs. Establish RoutineThis might go without saying, but in the weeks leading up to your return to the office, start waking up earlier. If you’re now used to working at any time, adjust to working only during normal business hours. Dare we say ditch the sweatpants?Establish boundaries so that you can maximize efficiency. If you work in a shared office space, set hours aside in the morning for collaborative work and ad-hoc meetings, and leave the afternoon blocked for your long-term projects. Don’t Change Everything at OnceIf you’re used to a second coffee at 10am, take advantage of Kiln’s in-house cafes and kitchens for your caffeine boost. If you’ve become accustomed to a mid-day jaunt on the treadmill, take advantage of Kiln’s gyms and showers. If you’re used to checking in on the kids or taking calls from friends, utilize Kiln’s private phone booths. Reduce stress by changing one thing at a time. If you’re changing where you work, you shouldn’t necessarily change how you work, too! Be Inspired by a Collaborative CommunityIt’s exciting to start meeting new people again. If you’ve felt lonely or isolated throughout the last year, we suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community-feel. At Kiln, we offer a variety of flexible membership packages, and a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Book a tour to check out our locations in Utah’s Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Park City, as well as Boulder, Colorado!

Yesterday   —  Kiln From Home
Womply x Kiln

For many small business owners, startup founders, and independent contractors, SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have been an important component of maintaining self-employment and incentivizing employees’ payroll throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of our Kiln members have qualified, received, and utilized PPP loans. Our community teams have helped pair Kiln members with the resources they need by routing them to approved lenders. With “second draw” PPP loans available until May 31st 2021, many small business owners are once again undergoing the application process. If you’re still going through this process, we’ve got great news for you. Kiln has partnered with Womply, a company that can help you access PPP stimulus at no cost. A website that is designed specifically for Kiln members may help you answer some frequently asked questions about eligibility, necessary documentation, and loan forgiveness policies. Most importantly, Womply will guide you through the application process. At Kiln, our services are catered towards entrepreneurs, small teams, and early-stage companies. We’re hopeful that our new partnership with Womply will add value for our teams in Utah and Colorado!Check it out at womply.com/kiln.

Apr 14   —  Startups
Park City things to do
Springtime in Park City

Soon, ski season will be out and springtime activities will be in. There’s plenty to do in Park City during the spring months, especially once crowds dissipate and snow piles melt. Here are a few things that the Kiln Park City team is looking forward to trying this season. Park City Yoga Adventures hosts paddleboarding yoga in a hot springs crater! We’re not kidding. Homestead’s Crater is dazzling with its blue-green mineral water. For springtime, you can even couple your paddleboard yoga session with a sunrise or sunset hike led by an instructor. In the coming months, Park City Sailing will be reopening for another beautiful summer on the Jordanelle. Their adult group and private lessons, as well as youth summer camps and Women and Wind Wednesdays, are not to be missed. For film-lovers, Park City Film is now offering Private Film Screenings, where the Jim Santy Auditorium is up for grabs on select nights through May 22nd. You and your private group of up to 30 people can choose from any of films available on the list curated by Park City Film. Popcorn and concessions are available, too.There’s so much going on downtown. We’re looking forward to upcoming music performances at O.P. Rockwell Cocktail Lounge and Music Hall and checking out Main Street’s Art Galleries and Pop-Up Shops. After a Covid-19 related hiatus, Park City’s Silly Market is back this summer, every Sunday starting on June 6th. I bet you’ll catch the Kiln team downtown every weekend! We’re excited for the return of Deer Valley’s Summer Music Festival featuring the Utah Symphony. This year’s remarkable lineup includes The Beach Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, The Temptations, and more. Outdoor performances at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater take place on Fridays between June and August. There’s something for everyone! And in case you haven’t our big news, Kiln Park City is officially opening its doors in Kimball Junction on April 7th. Our new location joins existing Kiln spaces in Lehi and Salt Lake, as well as Boulder, Colorado. Kiln Park City includes dedicated studio suites, flexible-lease private offices, and shared desks for those who just want to drop in for an hour or two. Of course, Kiln wouldn’t be complete without a fireplace lounge, shared kitchen, a mountaineering room for ski and bike storage, and a schedule of events catered towards entrepreneurs, female-founders, and early-stage tech ventures. Stop by Kiln Park City during business hours or book a tour to see the space anytime! We’re looking forward to seeing you around Park City this spring.

Apr 12   —  Community
Stay connected to our community
Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
Boulder coworking office space
Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
Tips to Transition Back to the Office

Let’s face it: most of us are in a long-term, committed relationship with our at-home “office”. Whether it's a makeshift bedroom + desk combo, or DIY ring light solution for taking meetings in a dark basement office, we’re all used to it. Working from home is our new normal, and it's hard to think about leaving this all behind again to resume in-person work. Here are our tips for breaking up with your home office and transitioning back to the office: Ease into the Idea Covid-19 isn’t magically going to disappear, but with the rate of community spread decreasing and the percent of vaccinated adults in our communities increasing, it’s likely time to start thinking about transitioning from working remotely to returning to the office. In Utah, 19% of adults are fully vaccinated and all Utahns ages 16+ are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. In Summit County, where Kiln’s newest Park City location is set to open next week, more than 55% of adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. If everyone does their part to get vaccinated, we will soon reach herd immunity and community-wide protection against Covid-19. Communicate Clearly and Make a Plan Start an open dialogue with your employees sooner rather than later. Gauge interest and comfort level, ease in with a hybrid approach that combines working from home and from the office, and create a staggering schedule that dedensifies your workplace to facilitate physical distancing. Established dedicated desks to reduce movement around the workplace. Start a contact tracing protocol, screen employees for fevers, and make a contingency plan in the event that someone in your workplace tests positive for Covid-19. When returning to in-person work, don’t let chance get the best of your safety.Allow Flexibility and Prioritize SafetyYour employees are going to need time to adjust. They’ll be thinking about child care, commuting, and scheduling for the first time in a long time. The more flexibility the better. Talk to your team and hear their concerns, hesitations, and excitement. When it comes to wellbeing and safety, know that everyone is processing this pandemic in a unique way. You’ll probably want to stock your office with sanitizing and sterilization supplies and extra masks. You might think about joining a coworking space to leave the Covid-19 protocols to a team that’s been refining it’s policies for months. Check out Kiln’s Health and Wellness strategies to see how we’ve implemented cutting-edge technology and novel systems to protect against infectious disease and prioritize your total wellness.Be Kind to Yourself and Your TeamDon’t underestimate the difficulty of change. Give yourself time to adjust. Don’t be too hard on yourself when you inevitably lose motivation, get distracted, or fail to stick to a routine. You’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about how to boost morale among your employees throughout the last year –– those efforts, whether they be virtual movie nights or happy hours, shouldn’t disappear just because you’re back to the office. Keep an open conversation going about the comfort and safety of your office environment, so that your employees aren’t intimidated to bring up ideas about how to tailor their experience to their needs. Establish RoutineThis might go without saying, but in the weeks leading up to your return to the office, start waking up earlier. If you’re now used to working at any time, adjust to working only during normal business hours. Dare we say ditch the sweatpants?Establish boundaries so that you can maximize efficiency. If you work in a shared office space, set hours aside in the morning for collaborative work and ad-hoc meetings, and leave the afternoon blocked for your long-term projects. Don’t Change Everything at OnceIf you’re used to a second coffee at 10am, take advantage of Kiln’s in-house cafes and kitchens for your caffeine boost. If you’ve become accustomed to a mid-day jaunt on the treadmill, take advantage of Kiln’s gyms and showers. If you’re used to checking in on the kids or taking calls from friends, utilize Kiln’s private phone booths. Reduce stress by changing one thing at a time. If you’re changing where you work, you shouldn’t necessarily change how you work, too! Be Inspired by a Collaborative CommunityIt’s exciting to start meeting new people again. If you’ve felt lonely or isolated throughout the last year, we suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community-feel. At Kiln, we offer a variety of flexible membership packages, and a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Book a tour to check out our locations in Utah’s Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Park City, as well as Boulder, Colorado!

Yesterday   —  Kiln From Home
Womply x Kiln

For many small business owners, startup founders, and independent contractors, SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have been an important component of maintaining self-employment and incentivizing employees’ payroll throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of our Kiln members have qualified, received, and utilized PPP loans. Our community teams have helped pair Kiln members with the resources they need by routing them to approved lenders. With “second draw” PPP loans available until May 31st 2021, many small business owners are once again undergoing the application process. If you’re still going through this process, we’ve got great news for you. Kiln has partnered with Womply, a company that can help you access PPP stimulus at no cost. A website that is designed specifically for Kiln members may help you answer some frequently asked questions about eligibility, necessary documentation, and loan forgiveness policies. Most importantly, Womply will guide you through the application process. At Kiln, our services are catered towards entrepreneurs, small teams, and early-stage companies. We’re hopeful that our new partnership with Womply will add value for our teams in Utah and Colorado!Check it out at womply.com/kiln.

Apr 14   —  Startups
Park City things to do
Springtime in Park City

Soon, ski season will be out and springtime activities will be in. There’s plenty to do in Park City during the spring months, especially once crowds dissipate and snow piles melt. Here are a few things that the Kiln Park City team is looking forward to trying this season. Park City Yoga Adventures hosts paddleboarding yoga in a hot springs crater! We’re not kidding. Homestead’s Crater is dazzling with its blue-green mineral water. For springtime, you can even couple your paddleboard yoga session with a sunrise or sunset hike led by an instructor. In the coming months, Park City Sailing will be reopening for another beautiful summer on the Jordanelle. Their adult group and private lessons, as well as youth summer camps and Women and Wind Wednesdays, are not to be missed. For film-lovers, Park City Film is now offering Private Film Screenings, where the Jim Santy Auditorium is up for grabs on select nights through May 22nd. You and your private group of up to 30 people can choose from any of films available on the list curated by Park City Film. Popcorn and concessions are available, too.There’s so much going on downtown. We’re looking forward to upcoming music performances at O.P. Rockwell Cocktail Lounge and Music Hall and checking out Main Street’s Art Galleries and Pop-Up Shops. After a Covid-19 related hiatus, Park City’s Silly Market is back this summer, every Sunday starting on June 6th. I bet you’ll catch the Kiln team downtown every weekend! We’re excited for the return of Deer Valley’s Summer Music Festival featuring the Utah Symphony. This year’s remarkable lineup includes The Beach Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, The Temptations, and more. Outdoor performances at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater take place on Fridays between June and August. There’s something for everyone! And in case you haven’t our big news, Kiln Park City is officially opening its doors in Kimball Junction on April 7th. Our new location joins existing Kiln spaces in Lehi and Salt Lake, as well as Boulder, Colorado. Kiln Park City includes dedicated studio suites, flexible-lease private offices, and shared desks for those who just want to drop in for an hour or two. Of course, Kiln wouldn’t be complete without a fireplace lounge, shared kitchen, a mountaineering room for ski and bike storage, and a schedule of events catered towards entrepreneurs, female-founders, and early-stage tech ventures. Stop by Kiln Park City during business hours or book a tour to see the space anytime! We’re looking forward to seeing you around Park City this spring.

Apr 12   —  Community
Stay connected to our community
Kiln Park City is Open and Serving Members

Park City, Utah -  Kiln, one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed flex-office and coworking communities in the country, officially opened its fifth location in Park City, Utah this week. Twenty of 37 offices and all two-person offices were reserved in the 22,000 square-foot, lifestyle-oriented space, the former location of Jupiter Bowl. The first companies to make Kiln their home include 1440, DBD Partners, Proforma, Hyperquake, ShePlace, Nava.io, Element Catering Services, Hearth & Hill, Vizio, and Bazaarvoice. Tori Sowul, a Park City-native has been named Community Director. Anyone interested in learning more about Kiln is welcome to attend an open house on Thursdays, 4-6 pm during the month of April. In an effort to follow safety guidelines and maintain social distancing, RSVP is requested at kiln.co/events. “As an internationally known resort destination with unrivaled accessibility, Park City attracts full and part-time residents who are leaders and innovators in a vast array of business sectors,” says Arian Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of Kiln. “There has never been this kind of robust, collaborative setting for local professionals, and we are pleased by the enthusiasm. As businesses have reimagined the workplace during the pandemic, Kiln is well positioned to provide office settings that accommodate companies of varying sizes and networking opportunities in an inspired workplace that promotes growth and collaboration.”An enticing benefit is the ability for members to access the facilities in Kiln’s Salt Lake City and Lehi locations and the potential for a 4th Utah location in the near future. Given that many Park City professionals conduct business in the Valley or may have associates flying in, a conducive place to meet and collaborate is a welcome convenience for Park City members."I'm very excited about what Kiln Park City will do for my company and our community. I believe this is where our entrepreneurs and business leaders will come together to collaborate towards mutual success," says Jon Jessup, CEO and Founder of 1440, who has an office suite at Kiln. 1440 is a consumer engagement and analytics platform for consumer brands to help them maximize their precious minutes—of which there are 1,440 per day. The platform helps customers manage their B2C and B2B eCommerce sales, service, and marketing across consumer channels like Amazon, Shopify, Google, and Facebook. ShePlace, a new entity for all self-identifying women looking to invest in themselves and each other, has a Studio office space at Kiln. Focused on the power of connection, ShePlace facilitates sharing and opportunities for education and inspiration through expert dance partners around the world. Founder Jacki Zehner says, “As a new business, Kiln appealed to us for many reasons including how new and beautiful the space is, amenities like event spaces and podcast recording studio, and that our office size can easily evolve with us. Additionally, since our business is about both building and serving our community, our space needs to share that commitment.”Kiln features private and open office spaces that accommodate up to 30 people, meeting rooms, a large event space, a podcast studio, phone booths, and a robust set of wellness-focused amenities. It also includes a mountaineering club with ski storage, bike racks, and other accommodations for personal equipment. Kiln Park City is designed to support its community of members holistically, housing executives, creatives, and tech and enterprise teams. In keeping with the “Bark City” lifestyle, it is also dog friendly.

Apr 08   —  Startups
Member Spotlight: Dominic Monahan and Clawz

Kiln Boulder member, Dominic Monahan, wasn’t always a cat lover and didn’t always know what he wanted to do. His story is one about exploring your interests, finding a true passion, and giving it your all as a solo founder. We’re excited to share it with you in this month’s Kiln member spotlight! Originally from Illinois, Dominic knew he wanted to live around the mountains. Before making Boulder home three years ago, he spent time figuring out what to do. He says, “I went to college and probably dropped out 7-8 times, and eventually ended up with a Bachelor’s and an MBA. I spent time serving in the military, doing field service jobs, and working for startups in the healthcare space.” His winding path is a reminder that our journeys through life aren’t ever linear. Instead, it was the amalgamation of Dominic’s experiences that encouraged him to follow a new calling when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Stuck inside last spring due to Covid-19, Dominic spent more time watching his cat, Shivers, than ever before. Since rescuing Shivers during Chicago’s Snowmageddon storm in 2010, Dominic had bought every cat toy on the market. Each was cheaper, uglier, and more poorly made than the last. That’s when he had the idea to create Clawz, a modern cat furniture company that satisfies and stimulates a cat’s natural instincts as if they were outside. To build Clawz, Dominic envisioned a cat habitat made of magnetically stackable rectangular boxes with openings all around. The boxes could be stacked in any configuration, creating new paths for the cats to explore, and creating accent furniture to be enjoyed by humans as well. With Clawz, cat owners could, for the first time, create a coffee table that doubled as a perfect indoor pet habitat. In April 2020, Dominic began prototyping. First he used cardboard boxes and PVC pipes. Next, he used particle boards. After eight design attempts, Clawz was born. Clawz pieces are available for pre-order now, and will begin shipping early next month. We’re excited to have Dominic onboard as a member of the Kiln Boulder community. He says, “Kiln is the very best way to get out of the house and to stay motivated. It’s so nice to bump into familiar faces and to meet new people.” We couldn’t agree more!

Apr 02   —  Startups
kiln lehi coworking office space
The Benefits of a Coworking Space

Coworking spaces and flexible workspaces have made a name for themselves throughout their brief history in the last two decades. Some believe Berlin’s C-base, established in 1995, holds the title of the world’s first coworking space. Others consider Brad Neuberg, who established the San Francisco Coworking Space at Spiral Muse in 2005, to be the founder of the movement. Since, flexible office spaces have taken the corporate world by storm. By 2019 there were an estimated 19,000 coworking spaces operating globally. At Kiln, we’re bringing collaborative workspaces to the Mountain West and West Coast. Why have coworking spaces become increasingly popular? The short answer is that they provide benefits to employees at any level in any type of business. At the Leadership LevelCost Efficiency On the employer’s side, coworking spaces represent a more flexible corporate real estate strategy. As compared to traditional office spaces, coworking locations come with lower overhead costs and shorter lease commitments.At Kiln, you also gain access to business-class amenities included in your membership. Amenities vary by location but include in-house cafes, kitchens, gyms, podcast studios, private phone booths, 3-D printers, conference rooms, mountaineering clubs, theatres, and event spaces. When companies opt for traditional office spaces, they sign a long-term lease and then bear the additional burden of purchasing internet, furniture, office supplies, and other necessities. In addition, the company’s management team must also set up infrastructure to pay monthly expenses and utilities. At Kiln, it’s all part of the package. More Flexibility In Covid-19 times, coworking spaces allow for creative scheduling too; some employees might prefer to work from home, others may opt for a hybrid working environment, and several might be ready to jump into collaborative in-person meetings. Kiln provides different membership packages for individuals and groups of varying sizes. We’re a collaborative workplace, but that doesn’t mean that your employees can’t have private offices. In fact, about 20% of each of our locations is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% consists of private, leased offices for teams of up to 50 people.Less HeadacheIf you’re looking to move in quickly and get to work in an already vibrant and trendy location, coworking spaces are the way to go. Most importantly, you eliminate the time and costs associated with assembling a traditional office or headquarters. And the inevitable management headaches? We take care of them for you. At the Employee LevelMore Networking, Collaboration, and CreativityOne of the most striking advantages of working in a collaborative environment is your increased proximity to others. At Kiln, we’ve created a space that’s catered towards the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage tech ventures, and remote employees and creatives. Nonetheless, Kiln is home to a much wider range of companies from clothing retailers to freelance graphic designers to law firms. Our impetus is to bring together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. We’re also home to freelancers, independent contractors, solo founders, and self-employed professionals, who depend on a strong personal network for success. Taking meetings with potential hires, clients, investors, and like-minded people is easiest in a coworking space, Working alone and working for yourself comes with certain benefits, but also has the potential to be lonely and isolating. We suggest immersing yourself in a creative environment with a community feel where you can meet new people every day.Increased productivity and No At-Home DistractionsWhen you step into a coworking space, you snap into your working zone. Coworking spaces like Kiln are open and available to you 24/7, and staffed during normal business hours. When you’re working from home, it’s easy to lounge around, get distracted, and face constant interruptions. You might go days (or even weeks!) without feeling productive or in the zone. Many solo founders who work from home are eager to expand their business, but struggle to take that first step. Working in open-layout spaces widens your horizons to chance, promotes quick collaboration, and facilitates easy growth. Kiln Membership PackagesOur most basic membership is the Club Membership. This is an easy way to set up shop and drop in to work whenever you like. Club members use shared desks and the collaborative open-layout coworking space. Kiln’s Resident Membership includes a dedicated, lockable desk where you can set up your basecamp. This option makes the most sense for individuals and small teams who work at Kiln consistently.If you have a team, you might opt for a Private Office Membership. Private office memberships include an enclosed, lockable private office for 1-20 people. It’s a great option for teams looking to quickly move-in and make Kiln home. For larger teams, Kiln offers a Studio Membership. This includes private offices and meeting spaces for teams of 15 to 50. Studios are customizable and branded to create an ideal HQ. For more information on memberships, visit kiln.co. During Covid-19, Kiln is also offering flexible partial use memberships. For more information visit kiln.co/wellness.It’s no surprise that coworking spaces now represent a growing share in total office leasing. Book a tour and snag a spot for your group at Kiln today! 

Mar 30   —  Startups
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Finding Community This Spring in Boulder

We’re grateful for the way our Boulder community has come together to support each other in the last week. It’s so important to allow ourselves the time and space to grieve for the lives that were lost and forever altered by this tragedy. We’re sharing some upcoming springtime events taking place in town that might provide joy, light, and a sense of togetherness for you and yours.Starting on April 3rd, 2021, the Boulder Farmers Market will be back every Saturday through November. The market is also open every Wednesday between May and October. In addition to an abundance of local produce and goodies, an outdoor food court featuring local restaurants is not to be missed. Once it’s summer, you’ll want to make a trip exclusively for the peaches. Some Saturdays, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art hosts kids activities. And for those hoping to get a head start on springtime cooking, local produce is available from the Farmers Market for year-round curbside pickup. In late April, we admire the nearly 15,000 tulips blooming along Pearl Street, just steps from Kiln Boulder. Once downtown is in full bloom, Boulder’s young kids dress up as fairies and elves and parade down the street. Also, this spring, from March 26th through April 3rd, is Boulder’s annual Arts Week, which will feature digital and in-person arts and culture offerings, including art walks, exhibitions, musical and dance performances, and lectures, readings, and workshops around town. The Arts Week calendar is packed with upcoming pop-up shops, performances, and even self-guided mural tours. We’re so looking forward to it. It’s almost wildflower season, too. We’re especially excited for an easy after-work transition from Kiln’s coworking space to some of the best trails in town including Mesa Trail, Ranger Trail, and Gregory Canyon. Check out this list courtesy of AllTrails. Finally, we’re looking forward to upcoming Kiln seminars. On Wednesday, March 31st, we have a live-streamed Startup Stories event featuring Joshua Scot Onysko (CEO + Founder of Pangea Organics) moderated by Daniel Epstein (CEO + Founder of Unreasonable Group). The two Boulder-based entrepreneurs will explore Joshua's startup journey, and how Pangea Organics evolved from a simple idea into an internationally recognized brand. Check Kiln’s Events page for an ever-changing list of future events catered towards entrepreneurs and tech founders. This is our first spring in Boulder, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build a community around town.

Mar 23   —  Community
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