The main reason why newspapers were careful not to offend royal officials was because monarchies are not "free" societies--meaning that someone can be arrested for insulting a king or queen.
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.
<span>A nomad is someone who moves from place to place</span>