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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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Federal law on timesheets: Recordkeeping requirements that all businesses must follow

FLSA requires keeping time records for 3 years. The full requirements.

Slowdown Continues for Small Businesses

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How to Start a Cleaning Business: 9 Steps for 2026

Learn how to start a cleaning business in 2026: choose a niche, handle licenses and startup costs, set pricing, win clients, and manage your crew.

How to boost your team's skill set with an employee development plan

Great employees grow. Invest in development plans beyond day-one onboarding.

6 Tips to Create an Effective Staff Rota

Fair rotas keep teams happy. Here's how to build one fast.

Free Weekly Schedule Templates for 2024

Free weekly schedule templates in Excel, Google Sheets, and PDF.