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<p>We understand the pressures faced by small business owners. This year we launched
Fit for Work. While primarily aimed at helping employers with employees who are facing
long term sickness absence, the self-employed can access free, impartial work related
health advice through the advice element of the scheme. Fit for Work is a free service
which provides both a supportive occupational health assessment and general health
and work advice to employees, employers and General Practitioners (GPs), to help individuals
stay in or return to work.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to making it easier for
small business owners to run their business. We are helping small businesses access
the finance they need to startup and grow with British Business Bank programmes already
supporting £2.3 billion of finance to 40,000 smaller businesses. Small businesses
have less regulation to follow, with savings to businesses of £10bn of red tape in
the last Parliament, and have better access to business advice and support through
GREATbusiness.gov.uk. The ‘My Business Support Tool’ helps businesses find the support
they need quickly, and businesses can speak to or webchat with a helpline adviser
direct using our Business Support helpline. Going forward, we have announced a new
Small Business Commissioner to help small businesses to settle disputes and challenge
unfair payment terms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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