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Small business owners say running their own firm is better for their health, with the majority saying it is not more stressful than being employed.

Research from Premierline Direct found 82 per cent of small firm owners do not feel more stress while half say it is less tense being your own boss.

Of the 635 adults questioned, 81 per cent say they now have a better night's sleep and half have never found work problems cause them to wake up at night.

The company owners reported other health benefits, as they drink less alcohol, feel they have a better work-life balance and a third have more leisure time to pursue hobbies.

Chris Little, managing director of Premierline Direct, says: 'It's great to hear that business owners are reaping the rewards of being their own boss.'

Recent research from Barclays Wealth found that for European entrepreneurs, the most common reason for going into business is to be your own boss and manage your own time.

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