I'm a small business expert with 10 years of experience - here are my recommended Black Friday buys

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Black Friday is just around the corner and for small businesses it's a fantastic time to grab a bargain on business essentials. After all, who doesn't want to keep more profit in their pocket?

Having started 3 successful small businesses and consulted countless others over the past 10 years, I’ve developed a knack for spotting an excellent deal. This year I have put together this guide, highlighting all the best small business Black Friday deals on the market.

I’ve also asked for some help from my fellow TechRadar team, with input from experts in everything from website hosting to office chairs.

Here are my best small business Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals so far. As we creep closer to the 29th of November I'll keep adding more as I find them.

Owain Williams

I have been the Website Builder and CRM Editor here at TechRadar for over a year. In the last 10 years, I have started several small businesses including a successful marketing agency, ecommerce store, and local organization. During my agency days, I consulted and supported countless small businesses from restaurants and bars to engineering consultancies and recruitment firms.

My Black Friday pick for: Website builder

Grab 85% off Hostinger’s AI website builder [+10% extra with our exclusive code]

Although lesser known when compared to its rivals such as Wix and Squarespace, Hostinger offers a comparable level of tools and features including a powerful AI website builder. It has also earned a top spot as ‘best value’ in our guide to the best website builders, making it ideal for small businesses looking to get the most bang for their buck.

This Black Friday you can save a massive 85% on Hostinger website builder plans. Plus, you can use code TECHRADAR to get an extra 10% off on top.

Read our full list of the best Black Friday website builder deals to find more great discounts on the best website builders.

My Black Friday pick for: Web hosting

88% off your hosting needs with SiteGround

Although some small businesses will benefit from the simplicity of a website builder, some will need the flexibility of a hosting provider.

James Capell, our web hosting expert, recommends the SiteGround GrowBig plan for small businesses. Right now, you can grab this plan at an impressive 88% off. That makes the plan just $3.99/mo for your first year, but bear in mind that it will then jump to $34.99/mo after that.

You can find more Black Friday web hosting deals on our dedicated hub.

Expert opinion:

James Capell

"This Black Friday I recommend SiteGround’s GrowBig plan for small businesses requiring web hosting. With this plan you get unlimited websites, resources enough to support 100,000 monthly visits, email, CDN for high speeds around the globe, and it comes with WooCommerce enabled."

My Black Friday pick for: Writing tool

Become a word wizerd wizard with 50% off Grammarly Pro

Running a small business is a constant battle between being fast and keeping quality high. Grammarly is a great tool that helps you do these two exact things with your writing. Whether you are putting together a major proposal or firing out a quick email, Grammarly’s powerful AI will offer real-time suggestions to improve your writing that you can accept at the click of a button.

You can currently get 50% off a Grammarly Pro subscription, making it just $72 for the first year.

My Black Friday pick for: Creative software

Save 50% on the full Adobe Creative Cloud for business

When it comes to creative software Adobe is the best known name - and for good reason. Right now you can save 50% off an annual subscription to the full Creative Cloud package that includes 20+ applications including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

With the discount, the package will cost you $44.99 a month. This is a great deal if you are going to use 2 or more apps. However, if you think you will only use 1 or 2 apps, then it is worth checking single app subscriptions as this may still work out cheaper, even without a discount.

Check out all the latest Black Friday Adobe deals here.

My Black Friday pick for: Office chair

Make a comfortable saving on the Flexispot OC3B office chair was $200 now $160 at Amazon

We all spend a little longer than we should at our desks. So, making an investment in a comfortable, ergonomic chair for ourselves and our employees can help keep us in peak condition to pursue business success.

Steve Clark, our office chair expert, recommends the OC3B office chair from Flexispot as a high quality chair at an affordable price. You can currently save $40 on this chair at Amazon.

Read our full guide to the best office chair Black Friday deals for other options.

Expert opinion:

Steve Clark

"Those looking to spend under $200 on an office chair can’t go far wrong with the Flexispot OC3B. This office chair offers terrific value for money with high levels of comfort, excellent stability/build quality, and lumbar support. But it’s fixed, which may be a deal-breaker for ergonomic purists."

My Black Friday pick for: Coffee machine

Keep $200 in your pocket when you buy the De'Longhi La Specialista Opera at Amazon

Great coffee and small business success go hand in hand. It can add a little luxury to an important meeting, offer support after late nights, and provide a small motivational benefit to your hard working employees.

You can now save $200 on the De’Longhi La Specialista Opera at Amazon in the Black Friday sale. I have a similar De’Longhi model at home and can attest that it’s easy to use and serves a delicious cup of coffee.

You can check out all the best Black Friday espresso machine deals here.

My Black Friday pick for: Laptop

Save over $350 on this great value Lenovo Ideapad 1 laptop with powerful components

If you're in the market for a new laptop (or laptops), this deal from Lenovo is well worth checking out. For under $400, you get some surprisingly powerful components including 16GB of RAM and a Ryzen 7 chipset.

For most small businesses this laptop is plenty powerful enough to handle your every day tasks, and with a $379 saving, now could be the best time to buy.

Find more great laptop deals on our Black Friday laptop deals page.

My Black Friday pick: Printer

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Owain has been building websites and online stores for his own and his client's businesses for over 8 years. Having taken on a role at TechRadar Pro in 2023, he now leads on all website builder and CRM content, spending his days researching, testing, and reviewing some of the best website building and CRM platforms on the market. He also has a passion for helping people get a great deal on website builders, delivering the best coupon and promo codes on the market. With an extensive background in business, Owain holds a BA(Hons) in Business and Marketing and has written for several leading publications including MarketingProfs, Website Builder Expert, Digital Doughnut, and NealSchaffer.com.