Maria has already opened the business, she has moved past the seed and development stage and has moved into the startup phase. This of course can share elements with the growth and development phase, but given that she is initiating hiring employees and the question does not mention expansion, she is in the startup phase.
Thank you anyway LOL points
About 46,000-51,000 people died.
If I remember right, it is "The Camp David Accords"
They have the ability to enforce law, the president only gives suggestions about new laws