[melindajb]

I highly recommend using an accounting package, even if it's just quickbooks online. it helps so much when it comes to tax time.

For my business we use Xero so we can track expenses against the income for tax purposes.

Are you tracking hours so you can confirm your hourly rate? I use a tool called Toggl for that although there are others.

you can look at your bankstatements and focus on your cash flows in, then project those out.

Also, try to get 50% upfront wherever possible, especially if you have to pay others. Because that last payment seems to drag out a while....