2026 Playbook: Rethinking Cash Flow & Back Office – Where Recruitment Growth Really Happens

This blog from Simplicity in Business is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
When planning for 2026, much of the industry focus is on front-office activity: BD, marketing, AI sourcing, and talent attraction. But the recruitment agencies that will thrive next year won’t just win more work; they’ll run safer, tighter, more financially resilient operations behind the scenes.
Margins are under pressure, payment terms are stretching, compliance risks