Business Stories
Maidstone start-ups tell you how they started, wrote their business plan, found customers and overcame hurdles...
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Meteoric growth sees Firemind blaze a new trail
Established at The Business Terrace in January 2018, Firemind provides custom end-to-end technology solutions for businesses.
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Reflecting the digital landscape of Maidstone
Founded in 2011, Reflect Digital is located at Turkey Mill business park.
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Borough’s leisure offer scaling new heights as Maidstone welcomes The Climbing Experience
Maidstone’s leisure offer will be significantly boosted when Kent’s first multi-discipline indoor climbing centre and leisure facility opens in the town centre this summer.
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Making business brighter in Maidstone
Maidstone-based business owners Anwen Cooper and Dan Corpe have joined forces to deliver an exciting programme of events across the county to inspire Kent’s business community.
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Thinking outside the Syncbox with cutting edge connection systems
Now in its fourth year of operation, Syncbox is the producer of the world’s only universally adaptable, invisible wiring and hidden socket system.
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Adplan Creative: A sign of the times
Adplan Creative is one of Maidstone's up and coming signage and graphic design agencies. Founded by Director Scott Walker in 2016, the business was originally run out of Scott’s Maidstone home. As the company – and his young family at home – grew, Scott decided 2018 would be the year to move the business to the next level.
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Films with heart and soul – Wildwood Media shares the love for Maidstone
Chris Newberry, Managing Director of Wildwood Media shares his success story and talks about the part Maidstone has played in establishing the business as one of Kent’s most sought-after video production companies.
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Making the case for Maidstone
Award-winning Brachers is one of Maidstone's leading law firms.
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Stalwart law firm sings Maidstone’s praises
Gullands Solicitors is one of Maidstone’s most well-established law firms.
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VooServers - Boom in IT outsourcing propels VooServers to new heights
VooServers is a leading data centre solutions specialist, providing IT services to businesses in Maidstone and across the globe.
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Arriva - All aboard the Bus to Maidstone!
Arriva’s Oliver Monahan explains why Maidstone’s charm made it the perfect location to set up home.
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CREATION - Global health care consultancy sings Maidstone’s praises
CREATION is a digital consultancy that provides innovative market research services to the global healthcare sector.
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Green Gate - how one Maidstone business is enjoying solar success
A Phoenix Rising from the Ashes
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The Milky Tee Company - A start-up is born
When Lauren Hapshire had an idea for a new business, The Business Terrace was there to suport her every step of the way.
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Jelf - Insurance giant chooses Maidstone
Jelf is working in partnership with Maidstone Borough Council as part of its campaign to support the town's business economy.
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Pentascape Ltd.
Husband and wife entrepreneurs, Chris & Liz Willmott, are enjoying rapid growth of their internet technology business just 15 months after starting at home in Maidstone
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Intec Select
Stuart Kennedy started his company in Maidstone this year with 20 years’ previous experience of recruiting staff in the technology industry.
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Intelligent Linking
After a 30-year career spent travelling the world as a business manager and consultant, Roger Williams has started his dream business in Maidstone.
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Third Eye Procurement
A Hungarian emigre has started her own business consultancy to help other companies after making a 15-year successful career in the fruit trade.
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Bedfont Scientific
Move to Maidstone gives award-winning health tech firm room to breathe
