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Tag: Charlie Mullins

It’s easier to leave work than return, and that needs to change

May 19, 2026

By Charlie Mullins

We’re told that since 2019 there’s been a dramatic rise in the number of working-age people being signed off work, …

The real jobs enemy: you can’t deport an algorithm

March 30, 2026

By Charlie Mullins

Middle England has been told, day after day, that the great threat to its living standards is illegal migration. Pressure …

Good intentions don’t create jobs – businesses do

March 3, 2026

By Charlie Mullins

I’ve built businesses from nothing. No safety net, no guaranteed income, no government cushion. Just hard graft, risk, and the …

The lingering legacy of coronavirus

June 18, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

Pimlico Plumbers boss, Charlie Mullins discusses the long term economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Are coronavirus government schemes really helping businesses?

June 11, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

Pimlico Plumbers boss, Charlie Mullins questions whether government coronavirus support schemes have really helped UK businesses in the long run.

Why the best entrepreneurs are optimistic realists

June 1, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

Pimlico Plumbers boss, Charlie Mullins talks all things optimistic and why this mindset is essential for entrepreneurs during this challenging time.

Does Sadiq Khan care about business?

May 28, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

Pimlico Plumbers boss, Charlie Mullins discusses London Mayor Sadiq Khan and whether he really is an advocate for business.

Coronavirus: Have we really gone back to work?

May 15, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

As lockdown laws ease, Pimlico Plumbers boss, Charlie Mullins questions whether it is really is business as usual for the nation’s SMEs.

SMEs and the ongoing fight to survive COVID-19

April 9, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins admits there will be SMEs that will flounder during the COVID-19 era, but there will be survivors too.

Why business can show compassion during coronavirus

March 30, 2020

By Charlie Mullins

Business can be seen as an ambitious and even ruthless endeavour. However, there are leaders are out there showing that business can be a force for compassion during the coronavirus outbreak.

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