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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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How to Make a Work Schedule for Employees

Learn how to make a work schedule for employees in 8 steps. Covers schedule types, tools, compliance, and common mistakes to keep your team covered and costs on track.

12 Tip Jar Ideas To Help Collect More Tips + Examples

Fill your tip jar faster. The best tip jar ideas, with real examples.

Refund Policy Tips to Protect Your Business

A solid refund policy builds trust and keeps your bottom line safe.

30 employee appreciation day ideas your team will love

Your team deserves to feel seen. 30 ways to show it.

Retail time tracking challenges and how to overcome them

Retail time tracking gets messy fast. Here's how to fix it.

How to Start a Dog Walking Business in 2026

Dog walking startup costs run $1K to $5K. Insurance, licenses, scheduling.