Flo Backoffice Solutions

Flo Backoffice Solutions Flo Group helps temp recruitment agencies grow faster - with less admin, less risk, and more cash flow. Running a temporary recruitment business is never easy.

Whether you're starting your own agency or growing one currently, Flo delivers a fully integrated, client focused solution, backed by expert support. But we believe that with the right tech, processes and systems in place, it can be a whole lot easier. Whether it’s your recruitment software, payroll management systems, back office support solutions or even funding (whether working capital or other

wise), we specialise in coordinating it all in the specific context of your business or agency. The upshot? Less time stressing in the office. More time being excited about your business future. For more information on Flo please visit our website www.flo.co.uk, or if you would like to arrange a free demonstration of our software or to chat about our other services, call us on 01827 438065 or email [email protected].

Did you know about Flo… 👀💡 We started our journey back in 2013 with a mission to support temporary recruitment agencies ...
10/06/2026

Did you know about Flo… 👀

💡 We started our journey back in 2013 with a mission to support temporary recruitment agencies with smarter, simpler ways to grow.

🔁 Today, we offer a fully interconnected ecosystem of services designed specifically for the temp recruitment market, including software, payroll, funding, back-office support, and accountancy services. Whether you need one solution or the full package, we tailor our support around your agency’s needs.

✔️ We proudly support recruitment agencies across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, construction, industrial, driving, education, and hospitality, helping agencies to launch, grow, and streamline operations with confidence.

🌳 You’ll find us based just outside Tamworth, Staffordshire, on the beautiful Thorpe Estate — a great place for collaboration and a countryside walk!

🎉 Many of our clients come to us through referrals and recommendations.

📈 Between us we have well over 100 years of recruitment experience in the team!

🐶 And perhaps most importantly… between our team, we own 12 gorgeous dogs 🐾

Tell us a fun fact about your business in the comments! 👇

Meet Lauren..... Lauren joined Flo in June 2024 as a Credit Controller, and this month we’re delighted to spotlight her....
08/06/2026

Meet Lauren.....


Lauren joined Flo in June 2024 as a Credit Controller, and this month we’re delighted to spotlight her.

☕ Go-to coffee shop order
Matcha with white chocolate (Starbucks only).

🍽 Dream dinner
A Sunday roast with family at her mum’s, cooked by her mum or dad.

✈️ Favourite place to fly to
Florida – every time.

🎤 Karaoke choice
Anything by the Spice Girls.

🎙 If she hosted a podcast…
She is not sure about the topic, but she knows she would be a great interviewer. We agree!

🐾 Cats, dogs, or something else?
Dogs, definitely.

🧠 One skill she wishes she had
A better memory.

🎬 Film she can watch on repeat
Pretty Woman.

👧 Standout childhood memory
Growing up on the same street as several cousins and spending hours playing on her pedal go-kart at the garages behind their houses.

Nobody talks enough about what really happens after you start a recruitment agency.Winning the first client?Exciting.Mak...
05/06/2026

Nobody talks enough about what really happens after you start a recruitment agency.

Winning the first client?
Exciting.

Making your first placement?
Even better.

Then reality hits.

Suddenly you’re managing:
• Weekly payroll for contractors
• Late-paying clients
• Compliance admin
• Timesheets and invoices
• Credit control calls

And all of it needs to happen every single week.
For many owners, this becomes the biggest shock.

You didn’t start an agency to become an operations manager.
You started it to build relationships, grow revenue, and create something of your own.

That’s why more recruitment owners are choosing to outsource their back-office operations.
The right support doesn’t just save time.
It removes risk.

If you run a recruitment agency, what surprised you most in your first year?

Worried about bad debt impacting your recruitment business?Late payments and unpaid invoices can put serious pressure on...
02/06/2026

Worried about bad debt impacting your recruitment business?

Late payments and unpaid invoices can put serious pressure on your cash flow.

At Flo, we help protect agencies with smarter finance solutions designed to reduce risk, improve cash flow, and give you confidence to grow.

1. Credit protection support
2. Reliable cash flow solutions
3. Expert guidance for recruitment agencies

Focus on growing your business, we’ll help protect it.

It’s National Biscuit Day 🍪So let’s settle this properly…What’s the BEST biscuit?Chocolate Digestive?Custard Cream?Hobno...
29/05/2026

It’s National Biscuit Day 🍪

So let’s settle this properly…

What’s the BEST biscuit?

Chocolate Digestive?
Custard Cream?
Hobnob?
Something rogue?

No judgement (okay, maybe a little).

Drop your answer below...

Temp recruitment agencies face a constant challenge:1. Paying workers weekly.2. Waiting often 60–90 days for clients to ...
26/05/2026

Temp recruitment agencies face a constant challenge:

1. Paying workers weekly.
2. Waiting often 60–90 days for clients to pay invoices.

That’s where traditional lenders can often fall short.

But recruitment finance is built differently, around your invoicing and cash flow cycle.

For temp and contract agencies, specialist recruitment funding can mean:

1. Faster access to working capital
2. Up to 100% invoice advances
3. Better payroll stability
4. Reduced growth pressure
5. Industry-specific support

The biggest difference?

Understanding.

Recruitment agencies don’t operate like traditional SMEs.

Read more in our new blog:

https://hubs.la/Q04gd0v60

Many recruitment agencies go to their bank first when cash flow gets tight...Makes sense… right?But here lies the proble...
21/05/2026

Many recruitment agencies go to their bank first when cash flow gets tight...

Makes sense… right?

But here lies the problem, recruitment doesn’t behave like a “normal” business.

You pay workers weekly and clients pay you 30–60+ days later.

That gap? It’s where growth either happens, or stalls.

And most traditional lenders aren’t built for it. With less-flexible funding limits and less understanding of payroll pressure.

Now compare that to recruitment-specific finance, with:

1. Funding aligned to weekly payroll
2. Up to 100% invoice advances
3. Bad debt protection built in
4. Designed specifically for agency growth

This isn’t just about access to cash.

It’s about having the right funding partner for you.

Because the wrong funder doesn’t just slow your cash flow…

They slow your growth.

Thinking about starting your own recruitment agency?Be honest… the thoughts probably look like this:“Can I actually do t...
19/05/2026

Thinking about starting your own recruitment agency?

Be honest… the thoughts probably look like this:

“Can I actually do this?”
“What if I mess something up?”
“Is this going to be risky?”
"Will I have time to do everything?"

And the truth is, those are the right questions to be asking.

Because starting an agency isn’t hard because of sales.
It’s hard because of everything happening behind the scenes:

• Payroll has to run well, every week
• Clients don’t always pay on time
• Compliance mistakes can cost you more than just money
• And suddenly… you’re not just billing anymore, you’re running a business

That’s where many agency owners get stuck.
Or worse… burn out trying to do it all themselves.

But here’s what’s changed:

You don’t have to build everything from scratch anymore.

The smartest agencies today don’t try to figure out all the operations on their own…

They plug into a model where it’s already built, tested, and running.

So instead of worrying about getting it wrong, you focus on what you’re actually good at:

Winning clients. Placing candidates. Growing your agency.

Everything else?

Handled.

If you’re seriously thinking about going solo this year, drop a “START” below, happy to share what that actually looks like in practice.

This month, meet Kareena 👋 One of our Business Development Managers, Kareena rejoined Flo in 2021 and has been helping ...
13/05/2026

This month, meet Kareena 👋

One of our Business Development Managers, Kareena rejoined Flo in 2021 and has been helping agencies grow and bringing on new business ever since.

Here’s a little more about her:

☕ Coffee shop order: Chai latte and a cinnamon bun.

🍽 Dream dinner: Beef Wellington with Johnny Depp.

✈️ Next escape: The Maldives for peace and tranquillity.

🎤 Karaoke classic: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor.

🐾 Pets: Both dogs and a cat at home.

🎨 Wish-list skill: Being able to draw and paint.

📺 Go-to comfort watch: The classic “Absolutely Fabulous”.

🎭 Standout childhood memory: Watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show in Manchester at 13 years of age.

Want to hear more from the team behind Flo? Follow us for the next profile.

Most recruitment agencies don’t switch funding providers because it feels like a hassle.But here’s what we see often:1. ...
12/05/2026

Most recruitment agencies don’t switch funding providers because it feels like a hassle.

But here’s what we see often:

1. Delayed payments impacting payroll
2. Weak credit control = cash tied up
3. Poor visibility on margins
4. Bad debt risk
5. Disjointed systems slowing things down

The reality?

Staying put is often more expensive than switching.

At Flo, we replace multiple providers with one integrated solution — funding, back-office, and industry software — built specifically for temp agencies.

If you’re even considering a change, is it worth seeing what better could look like?

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