53 free ChatGPT prompts for business owners

Find the 7 biggest risks in this idea, ranked by how likely they are to kill it. For each, suggest a cheap way to test it in the next 2 weeks. Then tell me honestly whether you’d pursue it.

Write a one-page business plan: problem, solution, customers, competitors, pricing, marketing channels, costs, first 90-day goals and key risks.

Run a SWOT analysis, then turn it into 5 strategic actions: use strengths for opportunities, fix weaknesses, and protect against threats.

Write 3 objectives with 3 measurable key results each, plus the weekly actions that drive them. Flag anything unrealistic.

Ask me 3 clarifying questions first. Then compare the options on cost, risk, upside, reversibility and fit with my priorities. Give a recommendation and what would change your mind.

Suggest a pricing structure with 3 tiers, the price for each, what’s included and why. Show my margin on each and how to present prices so the middle tier sells best.

Create a 90-day plan broken into 3 monthly focuses, with weekly actions, the numbers to track and what to stop doing.

Describe my ideal customer: their daily life, goals, frustrations, where they look for solutions, what makes them trust a business and what makes them buy. List questions I should ask 5 real customers to check this.

Compare competitors on price, offer, target customer, strengths, weaknesses and marketing. Then find 3 gaps in the market I could own. If you can browse the web, check their websites and cite sources.

Write a 10-question survey that takes under 3 minutes. Mix multiple choice and open questions. Avoid leading questions. Add an intro message and a thank-you message.

Group the feedback into themes, count how often each appears, quote one example per theme, and give the 3 changes that would make customers happiest.

Suggest 5 new customer segments, why each might buy, how I’d reach them and how I’d need to change the offer. Rank them by ease and size.

Give me 5 cheap ways to test demand in under 2 weeks (pre-sales, waitlist, landing page, conversations, small ad test). Tell me what result counts as ‘go’.

Write a cold email under 120 words: a personal first line, the problem, a proof point, and a low-pressure question as the call to action. Then write 2 follow-ups.

Write 3 short opening messages that start a conversation without pitching. Then write the reply I’d send if they respond positively.

Write a call structure: opening, discovery questions, summarising their problem, presenting the solution, handling objections and closing. Include the exact questions to ask.

For each objection, write what it often really means, a question to dig deeper, and a response.

Write a proposal: their situation in their words, the goal, my approach, deliverables, timeline, investment with options, why us, and next steps.

Write a follow-up email summarising what they said, how I can help, and a clear next step. Then a short nudge if they go quiet after a week.

Describe my ideal client profile, where to find them (directories, groups, platforms, events), search terms to use, and signals that show they need me now.

Write a 5-email welcome sequence: deliver the freebie, tell my story, give a quick win, share proof, then make an offer. Include subject lines and preview text.

Write a promotional email with a strong subject, a hook, the offer, why now, proof and a clear button. Then write a reminder email for the last day.

Write 20 subject lines under 50 characters using curiosity, benefit, numbers, questions and personal styles. Avoid spam trigger words.

Write a newsletter with a personal intro, one main lesson, 2–3 quick useful items and a soft mention of [your offer].

Write a 3-email win-back sequence: a friendly check-in, what’s new, and a special offer.

Write 3 abandoned cart emails: a reminder after 1 hour, objection handling after 1 day, and a small incentive after 3 days.

Write homepage copy: headline, subheadline, the problem, the solution, benefits, how it works, proof, FAQ and call to action.

Create a blog outline that answers the search intent fully: title options, meta description, H2 and H3 headings, key points under each, FAQ questions and internal link ideas.

Write the post following the outline. Use my examples, short paragraphs and clear headings. Don’t invent statistics. Mark places where I should add a real example or data.

Write a product description with a hook, benefits (not just features), a short spec list and a reason to buy now. Then write a 155-character meta description.

Write an About page that makes the customer the hero, shares my story briefly, builds trust and ends with a call to action.

Write a business description (under 750 characters), 5 service descriptions and 4 Google posts. Include local keywords naturally.

Write a reply that acknowledges their frustration, explains briefly without excuses, gives a clear solution and a next step.

Write a saved reply for each question that is clear, friendly and complete, with placeholders for names and order details.

Write an FAQ page grouped into categories, with short, clear answers that also reduce support messages.

Write a personal reply to each review. Thank positive reviewers specifically. For negative ones, apologise, take it offline and show future readers we care.

Write a review request message and a referral request message. Make each easy to act on, with a link placeholder.

Write an SOP with the purpose, when to use it, tools needed, step-by-step instructions, quality checks and common mistakes.

Find the tasks that can be automated or done with AI. For each, suggest the tool or workflow (e.g. n8n, Zapier, ChatGPT), estimate hours saved per week, and how hard it is to set up.

Summarise the key points, decisions made, action items with owners and deadlines, and open questions.

Prioritise my tasks using impact and urgency, then build a realistic weekly plan with focus blocks. Tell me what to delegate, delay or drop.

Write the email clearly and politely, with a subject line. Then give a shorter version and a firmer version.

Create an onboarding checklist and a welcome email that sets expectations, collects what I need and makes the client feel looked after.

Write a job post with an engaging intro, what they’ll do, what we’re looking for, what we offer and how to apply. Keep the language inclusive.

Write 10 interview questions (behavioural and practical) that test those skills, what a great answer looks like, and a simple 1–5 scorecard.

Design a paid or short (under 2 hours) test task that reflects the real job, with instructions and how I’ll judge it.

Help me plan the conversation: an opening, specific feedback, a question to hear their side, agreed next steps and how to follow up.

Write a clear announcement for WhatsApp/Slack and a longer email version, answering what, why, when and what to do next.

Explain in plain words how the business is doing, what changed, where money is leaking, and 3 actions to improve profit. Remind me to confirm tax questions with my CA.

Build a 6-month cash flow forecast with best, expected and worst cases, and tell me the month I could run short and what to do about it.

Write 3 reminders: friendly (due date), firm (7 days late) and final (21 days late, with consequences). Give email and WhatsApp versions.

Calculate my break-even point, profit at 3 sales levels, and what happens if I raise the price by 10% or 20%. Show the working.

Find savings without hurting quality: things to cancel, renegotiate, automate or switch. Estimate the monthly saving for each.