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François Lozano

Content Manager

About Me

Specialist in the UK market and the franchise world, I write practical guides for people opening their first business or buying into a franchise. From coffee shops and bakeries to garages and franchised networks, I focus on what matters before signing anything: the real costs, the licences and the lease.

Their articles

golden brown croissants, freshly baked on parchment

Greggs signs for drive-thru unit at £15 million Sunderland scheme

Greggs has signed for a drive-thru unit at…

3 Min.

Entrepreneur Stories, Entrepreneurship

beauty days skincare sale, 40% off aisle

How to open a Superdrug shop in the UK: is it possible, who owns it and expansion plans

Superdrug trades from close to 900 shops in…

4 Min.

Getting Started, Business Sales and Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship

back seat view of driver at the wheel

How to open a driving school in the UK 2026

It is illegal to charge for driving lessons…

12 Min.

Getting Started, Market Entry, Entrepreneurship

brainstorming session with sticky notes on table

How to write a business plan in the UK 2026

The UK has no franchise disclosure document. No…

9 Min.

Entrepreneurship, Network Operations, Getting Started, Franchise Networks

mini house and keys for new home purchase

How to open an estate agency in the UK 2026

No licence and no qualification are needed to…

11 Min.

Entrepreneur Stories, Entrepreneurship

heineken beer tap close up at the bar

Heineken leads bid for 300 Stonegate pubs in £300m deal

Heineken's UK pub arm Star Pubs is reported…

3 Min.

Business Development, Business Sales and Acquisitions, Franchise Networks, Entrepreneurship

homemade cheese and vegetable pizza on tray

Pizza Express owners explore £500m sale of 450-site business

Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners have appointed…

3 Min.

Business Development, Business Sales and Acquisitions, Franchise Networks, Entrepreneurship

facciata kfc in pietra grigia, insegna rossa

KFC plans to acquire more than 60 restaurants in 2027

KFC is looking to acquire more than 60…

3 Min.

Business Development, Business Sales and Acquisitions, Franchise Networks, Entrepreneurship