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The Folk

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  The Folk @thefolkca is an apparel/lifestyle brand that is based out of… yep, you guessed it Norfolk County! Started in May 2020, the beginning of the pandemic, as many businesses were. The folk has three founders - Eric, Ashley and Drew. Norfolk County has often been referred to as ‘the Folk’ by many of its residents. Eric would often refer to it as ‘the Folk’ too when heading home from school after term. He had created merch items previously and thought it was the coolest thing when he would see other people walking around sporting his designs. Eventually, Ashley and Drew came to him with the idea of starting a clothing brand and they all thought it was a perfect fit! The residents of Norfolk County are often very proud of where they are from and having a brand that represents their hometown area is a concept that people love to jump on. The Folk has a generic main line that has “The Folk” branded apparel, but their lineup doesn’t stop there. In addition they have other line ups...

Harvey Homes and Interiors

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  Harvey Homes and Interiors @harveyhomesandinteriors is owned and was started by Jeff Harvey back in 2010. The company has gained a lot of traction on social media with almost 24,000 followers on instagram. Jeff has done a great job on posting excellent content online, but his great work doesn’t stop there. His business has been very successful and that didn’t happen overnight or without any long days or hard work put in. A bit about Jeff before we continue on his business journey. Jeff is a builder, a developer, a Red Seal Carpenter, a business owner and a Father and Husband. When Jeff started Harvey Homes and Interiors, it started as a framing and general contracting business. Since then, his business venture has grown to four companies - framing, project management, housing rentals and real estate development. Jeff is the sole owner of three of those companies and is a 50/50 partner in Rougemount Development Inc. their development company. Jeff has always been interested in the...