10 Ready-to-Use Small Business Prompt Templates
10 Ready-to-Use Small Business Prompt Templates
Here are 10 copy-and-paste prompt templates designed specifically for small business owners. Replace the bracketed placeholders with your details and paste them into ChatGPT, Copilot, or any AI assistant.
Template 1: Daily Business Prioritizer
"I run a [BUSINESS TYPE] and today I need to: [LIST 5-10 TASKS]. Help me prioritize these by impact on revenue and urgency. Create a time-blocked schedule for my day, starting at [START TIME]. Include breaks and suggest which tasks I could delegate or automate."
Template 2: Customer Email Responder
"A customer sent me this message: [PASTE EMAIL]. Draft a professional response that: (1) acknowledges their specific concern, (2) provides a clear answer or next step, (3) includes a relevant suggestion or offer, and (4) ends warmly. Match this tone: [DESCRIBE YOUR BRAND TONE]. Keep it under 150 words."
Template 3: Marketing Campaign Generator
"Create a complete marketing campaign for my [BUSINESS TYPE] promoting [PRODUCT/SERVICE/OFFER]. Target audience: [DESCRIBE]. Budget: $[AMOUNT]. Include: (1) campaign theme and key message, (2) one email (subject line + body), (3) three social media posts with image suggestions, (4) one blog post outline, (5) ad copy for Facebook/Instagram, and (6) a 2-week posting schedule."
Template 4: Financial Health Check
"Here's my monthly financial summary: Revenue: $[X], Fixed costs: $[Y], Variable costs: $[Z], Net profit: $[W]. Analyze my financial health: (1) calculate my profit margin, (2) compare my cost ratios to typical benchmarks for [YOUR INDUSTRY], (3) flag any concerns, (4) suggest 3 specific ways to improve profitability, and (5) recommend a target savings amount."
Template 5: Competitor Battle Card
"My business: [DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS AND PRICING]. My top 3 competitors: [NAME AND DESCRIBE EACH]. Create a competitor battle card that includes: (1) a comparison table of key features/pricing, (2) my top 3 competitive advantages, (3) their top 3 advantages, (4) objections customers might have about choosing me vs. them, and (5) suggested responses to each objection."
Template 6: Social Media Week in 10 Minutes
"Create one week of social media content for my [BUSINESS TYPE] on [PLATFORM]. My audience is [DESCRIBE]. Mix content types: 2 educational, 2 promotional, 2 engagement, 1 behind-the-scenes. For each post provide: post text, image description, 3-5 hashtags, and best posting time. Make it sound like a real person, not a corporation."
Template 7: Meeting Notes to Action Plan
"Here are my rough meeting notes: [PASTE NOTES]. Create: (1) a clean summary in 3-5 bullet points, (2) a list of decisions made, (3) action items with assigned owners and due dates, (4) follow-up questions that need answers, and (5) a draft follow-up email to meeting attendees."
Template 8: Product Description Writer
"Write a product description for [PRODUCT NAME]. Key features: [LIST]. Target customer: [DESCRIBE]. Benefits: [LIST]. Write two versions: (1) a short version (50 words) for social media/ads, and (2) a long version (200 words) for my website product page. Include SEO keywords: [LIST]. Tone: [DESCRIBE]. End with a clear call to action."
Template 9: Difficult Conversation Script
"I need to have a difficult conversation with [PERSON: customer/employee/partner] about [ISSUE]. The outcome I want is [DESCRIBE]. Draft a script I can follow that: (1) opens with empathy, (2) states the issue clearly without blame, (3) listens to their perspective, (4) proposes a solution, and (5) ends with agreed next steps. Keep it professional and solution-focused."
Template 10: Monthly Business Review
"Help me do a monthly business review. Here are my key numbers: Revenue: $[X], New customers: [Y], Churned customers: [Z], Top selling product: [NAME], Biggest expense: [CATEGORY]. Analyze: (1) what went well, (2) what needs attention, (3) one thing to stop doing, (4) one thing to start doing, and (5) my top 3 priorities for next month."
How to Get the Best Results from These Templates
- Be specific: The more details you fill in, the better the output
- Iterate: If the first response isn't perfect, ask AI to "make it more [adjective]" or "add more detail about [topic]"
- Save your best results: Keep a document of prompts that worked well for your business
- Customize the tone: Always specify your brand voice (professional, friendly, casual, expert)
- Add context: Briefly describe your business before using a template for the first time with a new AI session
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