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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.

Kerry's Articles

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How Crumble & Whisk Optimized Scheduling and Time Tracking to Reduce Labor Costs

Crumble & Whisk cut labor costs by fixing how they schedule and track time.

8 Employee Engagement Activities That Actually Work in 2024

8 ways to boost employee engagement and build a thriving small business.

Employee Calling in Sick to Work: What to Do and How to Handle It

Cover the shift, ask the right questions, build a policy that sticks.

Back of house: What you need to know about hiring, and fostering a sustainable BOH culture

Back of house runs the show. Get the full breakdown of how it works.

How Much Does It Cost to Start a Food Truck in 2025?

Food trucks run $50K to $200K to launch. The 2025 budget breakdown.

Qualities of a Good Employee: Top Traits, Strengths and Examples

15 traits managers look for, with interview questions to spot each one.