Small business owners take on a range of responsibilities that are handled by specialized departments in larger companies. Accounting is often one of these functions, especially in the startup phase.

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When running a small construction business, you need to account for your revenues and expenses. You can achieve this task by following the accounting cycle -- that is, the chronological events of ...