As a small business or startup, keeping track of your expenses is essential. Come tax time, your business-related purchases qualify as tax deductions, reducing the total amount you owe on your return — but only if you’ve kept a record of them. Thankfully, there are a variety of expense tracking options for you to choose from, whether you’re interested in accounting software or prefer to go the manual route. What is Small-Business Expense Tracking? Small-business expense tracking is how you record and manage any business-related purchases you make, such as: Office supplies Business travel expenses Marketing and advertising costs Software subscriptions Home office furniture Tickets to professional events and conventions During tax season, the IRS considers many of these purchases as write-offs, allowing you to deduct them from your tax return. However, for these items to qualify as tax deductions, you will need to have a record of the purchase…