Employee Scheduling
Shift Swapping: Make It Easy On Your Small Business (and Your Employees)
By: Kerry McCreadie
A shift swap policy that protects coverage without burning out managers.
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
Managing a Small Business
10 Tips for Effective Retail Store Management
By: Kerry McCreadie
Running a retail store is easier with the right tools. Here are 10 tips.
Managing a Small Business
Everything You Need to Know About Retail Merchandising for Small Businesses
By: Kerry McCreadie
Retail merchandising can quietly double your sales. Here's how to use it.
Managing a Small Business
The Pickle Jar Theory in Time Management: The Ultimate Guide
By: Kerry McCreadie
The pickle jar theory helps you stop overloading your day. Here's how it works.
Sales & Labor Costs
Calculate Net Sales: What Small Businesses Need to Know (+ Examples)
By: Kerry McCreadie
Net sales = gross sales minus returns, discounts, and allowances. Examples.
Timesheets & Time Tracking
Modernize Labor Tracking: 5 Tips for Small Businesses
By: Kerry McCreadie
Five ways to modernize labor tracking without losing the team's buy-in.