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Kerry McCreadie

Senior Manager, Organic Growth at Homebase

Kerry McCreadie is the Senior Manager of Organic Growth at Homebase, where they lead SEO, content strategy, and educational resources designed to help small businesses with hourly teams run better. Since joining Homebase in 2024, Kerry has focused on creating accessible, actionable content that addresses the real challenges small business owners face every day.

With over 10 years of experience in small business marketing—spanning roles at Yellow Pages, FreshBooks, Personify, and Homebase—Kerry has developed hundreds of templates and resources for small business owners, partnered with Google to help small charities access grant programs for paid marketing, and built education programs that deliver just-in-time learning when business owners need it most.

Kerry doesn't just market to small businesses—they live it. They've run an arts and culture nonprofit for over a decade, previously operated their own photography business, and started their career in the trenches of small retail, working their way up from inventory management to sales floor to keyholder. This hands-on experience informs everything they create, ensuring Homebase's content speaks to the realities of running a small business.

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Modernize Labor Tracking: 5 Tips for Small Businesses

Five ways to modernize labor tracking without losing the team's buy-in.

How to Start a Restaurant in 10 Steps

Learn how to start a restaurant in 10 steps. Real costs, permits, hiring, and team management systems to open strong and avoid the mistakes that sink year one.

How To Train Restaurant Employees: A Comprehensive Guide

Train your staff right, and everything else gets easier.

Daily Work Schedule Templates You Can Actually Use

Free schedule templates for Excel, Sheets, and PDF. No email needed.

Things Start to Heat Up Nationwide

Wages climbed and hours softened across small businesses last month.

How to Start a Cafe in 2026: Your Launch Plan

A 12-month cafe launch plan with costs, permits, and hiring milestones.