Employee Scheduling
Shift Bidding: How It Works and Best Practices for 2026
By: Kerry McCreadie
Give employees schedule input. Boost engagement, productivity, and cut costs.
Kerry McCreadie is the Senior Manager of Organic Growth at Homebase, leading SEO and content strategy for small businesses with hourly teams. With over 10 years of experience, Kerry has developed hundreds of templates and resources for business owners. They've run an arts and culture nonprofit for over a decade and operated their own photography business, bringing hands-on small business understanding to everything they create.
Kerry's Articles
Employee Scheduling
Clopening shifts: What they are and how to avoid them
By: Kerry McCreadie
Clopenings cut costs now but burn out staff fast. Here's how to stop the cycle.
Employee Scheduling
Free Monthly Work Schedule Template (2026 Version)
By: Kerry McCreadie
Build a schedule that works. Grab the free template inside.
Employee Scheduling
How to Create an Employee Schedule Calendar
By: Kerry McCreadie
Stop wasting hours on scheduling. The right calendar template fixes that fast.
Employee Scheduling
Employee Shift Schedule Template (Free Excel, Google Sheets and PDF)
By: Kerry McCreadie
Free shift schedule templates for any team. Weekly, daily, rotating, and more.
Employee Scheduling
How To Manage A Bar: A Guide For New Owners And Managers
By: Kerry McCreadie
Pour costs, late shifts, and turnover define a bar. A guide for new managers.