Finance + Legal Services

Embracing Franchise Opportunities

Roxanne Rapske Helps Entrepreneurs Unlock Successful Franchise Ownerships Article by Alexis Jacobs Ever wondered what it would be like to go into business for yourself, yet find yourself unsure of how to begin? Roxanne Rapske, a seasoned franchise specialist at FranNet, draws upon her two decades of experience in Corporate America, and her firsthand knowledge of launching a successful business to assist individuals in identifying the ideal business opportunity that optimizes their chances of...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

Frisco's Investments In Education

City Celebrates 122nd Birthday And Achievements Of Thoughtfully Built School District Article by Julie Brown Patton U.S. founding father Benjamin Franklin stated: “an investment in education gives the best returns.” Frisco pioneers must have gotten that memo.  Think back to 1903 when the Frisco Independent School District was founded. At that time, various activities and notable attention was being invested into the area's burgeoning agricultural and train-inspired community. During the same...

March 2024

Home + Design

Homes: Financial Assets

Tonya Dangerfield Home Team Explains Homebuying Can Be One Of Best Long-Term Investments Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Lucy Thornton While housing markets do cycle, home values tend to increase over the long-term, making them  prudent investments, especially if a financial windfall can be gained when selling.  On average, most homes within Collin County appreciate or gain value at a rate of 3.5% to 4% per year, which makes real estate investing a good way to increase net...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

Invest In Humanity

Create Do-It-Yourself Kindness Rocks With Inspiring Messages Along All Paths Of Life Article by Julie Brown Patton Kindness ROCKS, both literally and figuratively, for people in-the-know. 'Keep or hide; you decide!' is the approach of a volunteer program geared to spread kindness to strangers. Rock painting is a fun outlet and satisfying form of self-care, as well as a way to launch kindness into the world. What should associated rocks convey? "The perfect message to paint is the message you...

March 2024