Business Stories
Learn from Maidstone’s best in our business stories, designed to give you insights into how businesses find success in Maidstone.
Monthly Maidstone Spotlight – OPretty
Creating products that make her clients feel confident is the key to beauty brand OPretty’s success, says founder Natalie Opara.
Monthly Maidstone Spotlight – Opulence
Emma Broom’s love of English wine and the corporate world inspired her luxury wine tasting & vineyard experiences business, Opulence.
Monthly Maidstone Spotlight – Incredible Thinks Ltd.
Support from The Business Terrace was a revelation for Mel Adams when setting up her second business, Incredible Thinks Ltd.
Monthly Maidstone Spotlight – Ringle Rainbow Day Nursery
Penny Reidy tells us how support from Let’s Do Business helped put her business Ringle Rainbow Day Nursery on the map in Maidstone.
Monthly Maidstone Spotlight – Cheran’s Bakery
We hear how funding from the KMBF loan scheme helped Cheran Friedman open her newest bakery in Royal Star Arcade.
Monthly Maidstone Spotlight – Craft Brewed
Ajav Davis set up Craft Brewed coffee shop as a unique spot for those looking for an alternative to a pub for an evening drink.
Creating a buzz – Honeydell Estate Agents
Support from The Business Terrace is helping Honeydell Estate Agents’ Tracey Cardy and Jackie Dockerill make all the right moves.
The Business Terrace Business Advisor, Chris Lyle – One year on
Chris Lyle joined as Maidstone’s Business Advisor in May 2021, when businesses were facing more than the usual challenges.
Maidstone headquarters key to healthy growth for Creation.co
Daniel Ghinn, CEO of Creation.co, explains why The Business Terrace was the perfect environment to accelerate his global business.









