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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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Scheduling Conflicts: What They Are and How to Fix Them

Scheduling conflicts cost small businesses thousands each year. Learn what causes them, how to prevent double-bookings and overtime issues, and keep your team on track.

Essential Guide to Writing Restaurant Position Descriptions That Attract Talent

Hire better by writing job descriptions that set expectations from day one.

How to Handle a Disgruntled Employee

Disgruntled employees signal earlier than most managers see. What to watch for.

Twelve Hour Shift Scheduling Guide: Patterns, Legal Rules, and Templates

12-hour shifts done right: coverage, compliance, and no burned-out team.

Top 5 employee tracking software solutions compared

Fair time off keeps teams happy. Manage vacation requests simply.

Best Retail Scheduling Software for 2026

Running a retail team means callouts, overtime surprises, and schedule chaos. Here are the 8 best retail scheduling software options that actually help.