Starting a Small Business
How to Start a Retail Business: A Beginner’s Guide
By: Kerry McCreadie
Start your retail business right. Follow these 7 beginner-friendly steps.
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
Dollars and Sense: How to Report and Withhold Tax on Tips
By: Kerry McCreadie
Tips get taxed. Here's how to handle it right and stay compliant.
Managing a Small Business
How to promote your business: 14 ways to get your small business noticed in 2024
By: Kerry McCreadie
14 ways to promote a small business, from free local SEO to paid social ads.
Managing a Small Business
How to Manage Employees Effectively (even if it’s your first time)
By: Kerry McCreadie
Managing people is a skill you build. Start here.
Employee Scheduling
How to Create a Work Schedule Using Word
By: Kerry McCreadie
Get a free Word schedule template built for small businesses.
Managing a Small Business
Employee Motivation: The Ultimate Employer Guide
By: Kerry McCreadie
Motivated employees work harder. Here's how to make that happen.