Stop Spending Hours on Business Tasks ChatGPT Can Handle in Minutes
35 battle-tested prompts for strategy, operations, communication, and analysis - ready to copy, paste, and customize for your business today.
Business Strategy
Competitive Landscape Analysis
Analyze the competitive landscape for [your industry/niche] in [target market/region]. Identify the top 5 competitors, their key strengths and weaknesses, pricing strategies, and market positioning. Then recommend 3 specific differentiation opportunities my company could pursue given that our core strength is [your key differentiator].
Get a structured competitive analysis that surfaces real strategic opportunities instead of generic advice.
Pro tip: Feed in competitor URLs or product descriptions for a much sharper analysis.
Business Model Stress Test
Act as a skeptical investor reviewing my business model. My company [describe your business in 2-3 sentences]. Our revenue model is [revenue model]. Our customer acquisition cost is approximately [CAC] and lifetime value is [LTV]. Identify the 5 biggest risks to this model, rank them by likelihood and impact, and suggest a concrete mitigation strategy for each.
Pressure-test your business model the way a VC would - before they actually do.
Pro tip: Be brutally honest about your numbers. Vague inputs produce vague risk assessments.
Market Entry Strategy
Develop a market entry strategy for [your product/service] entering [new market or segment]. Consider our current resources: [team size], [budget range], and [timeline]. Outline a phased approach covering market validation, initial launch, and scaling, with specific milestones and go/no-go decision criteria for each phase.
Build a realistic market entry plan with clear decision gates so you know when to push forward or pivot.
Pro tip: Include any regulatory or compliance constraints specific to your target market.
Strategic Partnership Evaluation
Evaluate whether a strategic partnership between my company [describe your company and what you offer] and [potential partner company/type] would be mutually beneficial. Analyze the value each side brings, potential deal structures, risks of dependency, and 3 alternative partnership models. Recommend the structure that maximizes leverage while minimizing lock-in.
Think through partnership deals strategically before committing to terms you might regret.
Pro tip: Specify what you want from the partnership - distribution, technology, credibility - for more targeted advice.
Revenue Diversification Roadmap
My business currently generates revenue through [current revenue streams]. Our customer base is primarily [describe customers]. Our gross margin is approximately [margin %]. Propose 5 realistic adjacent revenue streams I could add within the next 12 months, ranked by estimated effort-to-impact ratio. For each, outline the minimum viable version I could launch in under 30 days to validate demand.
Discover untapped revenue streams hiding in your existing customer base and capabilities.
Pro tip: Mention any past experiments or failed products so ChatGPT avoids suggesting what you already tried.
SWOT-Driven Action Plan
Conduct a SWOT analysis for [your company/product] in the context of [current market conditions or trend]. Go beyond listing items - for each quadrant, provide 2 specific, actionable initiatives. Prioritize the initiatives by creating a 90-day action plan that leverages our top strength to address our most critical weakness while capitalizing on the biggest opportunity.
Turn a SWOT from a static exercise into a concrete 90-day action plan.
Pro tip: Include recent changes in your industry to get a SWOT that reflects current reality, not textbook generics.
Operations
Standard Operating Procedure Generator
Create a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for [specific process, e.g., "onboarding a new client"]. The process currently involves [list key steps you know]. Include numbered steps, responsible roles, estimated time per step, required tools/software, quality checkpoints, and common mistakes to avoid. Format it so a new hire could follow it on day one without additional guidance.
Turn tribal knowledge trapped in your head into a documented, repeatable process anyone can follow.
Pro tip: Record yourself doing the process once and paste the transcript - ChatGPT will structure it into a clean SOP.
Process Bottleneck Diagnosis
Our [process name, e.g., "order fulfillment"] currently takes [current duration] from start to finish. The steps are: [list steps with approximate time for each]. We experience delays most often at [known pain points]. Identify the likely bottlenecks using theory of constraints principles, propose 3 specific changes to reduce total cycle time by at least 30%, and estimate the impact of each change.
Find the hidden bottleneck that is actually slowing your entire operation down.
Pro tip: Include real timing data even if approximate - it makes the analysis dramatically more useful.
Vendor Selection Criteria Matrix
I need to select a vendor for [service/product needed, e.g., "cloud hosting," "payroll processing"]. My requirements are: [list 3-5 must-haves]. My budget is [range]. Build a weighted evaluation matrix with 8-10 criteria, assign appropriate weights based on my priorities, and explain how to score vendors on a 1-5 scale for each criterion. Include 3 questions I should ask each vendor that most companies forget to ask.
Make vendor decisions systematically instead of going with whoever has the best sales pitch.
Pro tip: Add your dealbreakers explicitly so the weighting reflects what actually matters to your business.
Cost Reduction Audit
Act as a fractional COO reviewing our operational expenses. Our major cost categories are: [list categories and approximate monthly spend, e.g., "SaaS tools: $5,000/mo, contractors: $12,000/mo"]. Our team size is [number] and revenue is approximately [monthly revenue]. Identify the top 5 areas where we are likely overspending, suggest specific alternatives or negotiations for each, and estimate realistic savings. Do not suggest cuts that would reduce output quality.
Find real cost savings without sacrificing the quality your customers expect.
Pro tip: List every SaaS subscription - most businesses have 20-40% redundant or underused tools.
Team Capacity Planning
My team of [number] people handles [describe key responsibilities]. We are currently at approximately [capacity %] utilization. In the next [timeframe], we expect [describe upcoming changes - new clients, product launch, seasonal spike]. Model three scenarios - optimistic, realistic, and pessimistic demand - and recommend when to hire, what roles to hire first, and when to use contractors vs. full-time employees. Include leading indicators I should watch to trigger each decision.
Plan your hiring timeline based on demand signals rather than gut feel or panic.
Pro tip: Include any hiring lead times (how long it takes to recruit and onboard) for more realistic timing.
Workflow Automation Audit
Here are the repetitive tasks my team performs weekly: [list 5-10 recurring tasks with estimated hours per week each]. Our current tech stack includes [list tools]. For each task, assess whether it can be fully automated, partially automated, or must remain manual. Recommend specific automation tools or integrations, estimate implementation time, and calculate projected hours saved per month. Prioritize by ROI - hours saved relative to setup effort.
Identify which manual tasks are costing your team the most time and automate them first.
Pro tip: Include the tools you already pay for - many have automation features you are not using.
Communication
Executive Summary Writer
Write an executive summary for [document type: business plan, project proposal, quarterly report] about [topic]. Key points to cover: [list 3-5 main points]. The audience is [who will read this - board members, investors, department heads]. Keep it under 300 words, lead with the most important conclusion, and end with a clear call to action or decision needed. Use a tone that is [professional/conversational/authoritative].
Distill complex information into a concise summary that busy executives will actually read.
Pro tip: Write your messy notes first and paste them in - ChatGPT is better at compressing than creating from nothing.
Difficult Conversation Script
Help me prepare for a difficult business conversation. The situation: [describe the situation, e.g., "I need to tell a long-term client we are raising prices by 20%"]. My goal is [desired outcome]. The relationship dynamic is [describe the relationship]. Write a conversation framework with: an opening statement that acknowledges the relationship, key talking points, responses to the 3 most likely objections, and a closing that preserves the relationship while being firm on the outcome I need.
Walk into tough conversations with a framework that protects both the relationship and your interests.
Pro tip: Include the other person's likely priorities and concerns for more realistic objection handling.
Stakeholder Update Email
Write a stakeholder update email for [project/initiative name]. Status: [on track / at risk / delayed]. Key accomplishments this period: [list 2-3]. Upcoming milestones: [list 2-3]. Risks or blockers: [list any]. Decisions needed from stakeholders: [list any]. Format with clear headers, bullet points, and bold the items requiring action. Keep the tone [confident/transparent/urgent] and the length under 250 words.
Keep stakeholders informed and engaged without writing a novel they will never read.
Pro tip: Always include a "decisions needed" section - it gives stakeholders a clear reason to respond.
Meeting Agenda and Follow-Up
Create a structured meeting agenda for a [meeting type, e.g., "quarterly business review"] with [attendees/roles]. The meeting is [duration] long. Topics to cover: [list topics]. For each agenda item, specify: time allocation, discussion leader, desired outcome (decision, brainstorm, or information sharing), and any pre-read materials needed. Then create a follow-up email template with action items, owners, and deadlines that I can fill in after the meeting.
Run meetings that actually produce decisions and accountability instead of wasting everyone's time.
Pro tip: Allocate 60% of meeting time to your top 2 priorities - most agendas spread time too evenly.
Client Proposal Template
Write a business proposal for [service/product you are offering] to [client company/type]. The client's problem is [describe their pain point]. Our proposed solution is [brief description]. The investment is [price/range]. Timeline is [duration]. Structure the proposal with: executive summary, problem statement that shows you understand their pain, proposed solution with deliverables, timeline with milestones, investment breakdown, and why we are uniquely qualified. Keep it persuasive but not salesy.
Create proposals that focus on the client's problem first and your solution second - the way winning proposals are structured.
Pro tip: Reference something specific about the client's situation to show this is not a copy-paste template.
Internal Announcement Draft
Draft an internal announcement to [audience: all employees, department, leadership] about [change or news, e.g., "new remote work policy," "organizational restructure," "product pivot"]. The key message is [core message]. Potential concerns employees may have: [list 2-3 concerns]. Write the announcement in a tone that is [transparent/enthusiastic/reassuring]. Address the concerns proactively, explain the "why" behind the decision, and clearly state what changes for the reader and what stays the same. Include a Q&A section with the 4 most likely questions.
Communicate changes in a way that builds trust instead of triggering anxiety.
Pro tip: Have one person who was not involved in the decision read it first - if they have questions, your announcement is missing something.
Analysis
Financial Health Dashboard
Analyze these financial metrics for my [business type]: Monthly revenue: [amount], Monthly expenses: [amount], Gross margin: [%], Net margin: [%], Monthly recurring revenue growth: [%], Customer churn rate: [%], Cash runway: [months]. Compare these to industry benchmarks for [your industry]. Flag any metrics that are concerning, explain why, and provide 3 specific actions to improve the weakest metric within 90 days.
Get an instant health check on your business finances with actionable improvement steps.
Pro tip: Track these same metrics monthly and re-run this prompt to see your trend over time.
Customer Churn Root Cause Analysis
We are experiencing [churn rate]% monthly churn in our [business type] business. Our product/service is [brief description]. Average customer lifetime is [duration]. The most common reasons customers give for leaving are: [list reasons if known]. Using the "5 Whys" framework, dig into each reason to find root causes. Then categorize the root causes into: product issues, service issues, pricing issues, and market issues. Recommend a prioritized retention strategy addressing the top 3 root causes.
Stop treating churn symptoms and find the underlying causes that are actually driving customers away.
Pro tip: Include verbatim customer feedback or cancellation survey responses for a much deeper analysis.
Pricing Strategy Analysis
Analyze the pricing strategy for [your product/service]. Current price: [price]. Cost to deliver: [cost]. Competitor prices: [list if known]. Target customer: [description]. Current conversion rate: [%]. Evaluate our pricing using value-based, cost-plus, and competitive pricing frameworks. Recommend whether to increase, decrease, or restructure pricing. If restructuring, propose 2-3 specific pricing models (tiered, usage-based, bundled) with projected impact on revenue and conversion rate.
Discover whether you are leaving money on the table or pricing yourself out of deals.
Pro tip: Include your conversion rate at different price points if you have tested pricing before.
Market Sizing and TAM Estimation
Estimate the Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) for [your product/service] in [geographic market]. Our ideal customer is [describe ICP]. Our price point is [price]. Use both top-down and bottom-up approaches, show your reasoning for each estimate, and identify the 3 biggest assumptions that could significantly change the numbers. Express results in both number of potential customers and revenue terms.
Size your market opportunity with two methodologies so you can pressure-test the assumptions.
Pro tip: Provide industry reports or data points you have seen - ChatGPT can build on real data rather than guessing.
Unit Economics Deep Dive
Calculate and analyze the unit economics for my [business model type]. Customer acquisition cost breakdown: [list channels and spend]. Average revenue per user: [ARPU]. Gross margin: [%]. Average customer lifetime: [months/years]. Expansion revenue rate: [% if applicable]. Calculate LTV, LTV:CAC ratio, CAC payback period, and contribution margin. Compare to healthy benchmarks for [business model - SaaS, e-commerce, services]. Identify which lever - reducing CAC, increasing ARPU, extending lifetime, or improving margins - would have the biggest impact and how to pull it.
Understand exactly how much each customer is worth and which lever moves your profitability the most.
Pro tip: Break down CAC by acquisition channel to find which channels are profitable and which are burning cash.
Decision Matrix for Strategic Choices
I need to decide between these options for [describe the decision context]: Option A: [describe]. Option B: [describe]. Option C: [describe]. The factors that matter most are: [list 4-6 decision criteria, e.g., revenue impact, implementation effort, risk level, team morale]. Build a weighted decision matrix, score each option on each criterion with clear justification, and provide a final recommendation. Also identify what new information would change the recommendation - so I know what to investigate further before committing.
Make high-stakes decisions with structured analysis instead of going back and forth endlessly.
Pro tip: Assign weights before scoring options to avoid unconsciously biasing the matrix toward the option you already prefer.
Planning
90-Day Strategic Plan
Create a 90-day strategic plan for [your business/department]. Current situation: [describe where you are today]. Primary goal for the quarter: [main objective]. Resources available: [team size, budget]. Constraints: [list any]. Break the 90 days into three 30-day sprints, each with a clear theme, 3-5 specific objectives, key results for each objective, and dependencies between them. Include a weekly review cadence and the leading indicators I should track to know if I am on pace by day 30.
Build a focused quarterly plan with built-in checkpoints so you catch problems early.
Pro tip: Limit yourself to one primary goal - plans with 5 priorities really have zero priorities.
Product Launch Checklist
Build a comprehensive launch checklist for [product/service/feature name] launching on [target date]. The product is [brief description]. Target audience: [who]. Pricing: [price point]. Distribution channels: [list channels]. Create a reverse-timeline checklist starting from launch day and working backward to [weeks/months before]. Cover: product readiness, marketing and content, sales enablement, customer support preparation, technical infrastructure, legal and compliance, and post-launch monitoring. Flag which items are on the critical path.
Never miss a critical launch task by working backward from launch day with every dependency mapped.
Pro tip: Add a "launch day war room" section with hour-by-hour monitoring plan for the first 24 hours.
Annual Budget Framework
Help me build an annual budget for [your business/department] for [year]. Last year's revenue was [amount] and expenses were [amount]. Expected growth rate: [%]. Major planned investments: [list any]. Fixed costs: [list]. Variable costs: [list]. Create a monthly budget framework with revenue projections, expense categories, and a contingency allocation. Include a best case, base case, and worst case scenario. Highlight the key assumptions behind each scenario and identify the break-even point for the year.
Build a three-scenario budget that prepares you for reality instead of a single optimistic forecast.
Pro tip: Build the worst case first - if the business survives that scenario, you can plan the upside with confidence.
Hiring Plan and Job Description
I need to hire a [role title] for my [company type/stage]. This person will be responsible for [key responsibilities]. They will report to [who] and work with [which teams]. Current team gap: [what the team cannot do today without this hire]. Budget for the role: [salary range]. Create a hiring plan covering: ideal candidate profile with must-haves vs. nice-to-haves, a compelling job description that sells the opportunity, 5 interview questions that reveal whether someone can actually do the job (not just talk about it), a scoring rubric, and a 30-60-90 day onboarding outline.
Hire the right person with a structured process from job description through onboarding.
Pro tip: Include your company culture and what makes the role unique - generic job descriptions attract generic candidates.
Risk Mitigation Plan
Identify and plan for the top risks facing [your business/project]. Context: [describe your business situation, stage, and key dependencies]. For each risk, provide: description, likelihood (high/medium/low), potential impact, early warning signs I can monitor, preventive actions to reduce likelihood, contingency actions if the risk materializes, and the person or role who should own each risk. Focus on risks that are both likely and high-impact - not theoretical edge cases. Create a one-page risk register I can review monthly.
Build a practical risk register that focuses on the threats most likely to actually hurt your business.
Pro tip: Update this quarterly - risks shift fast, and a stale risk register is worse than no risk register.
Presentations
Investor Pitch Deck Outline
Create a 12-slide investor pitch deck outline for [company name], a [brief description of business]. We are raising [amount] at [stage - pre-seed, seed, Series A]. Key metrics: [list 3-5 traction metrics]. For each slide, provide: the slide title, the one key message the slide must communicate, 3-4 bullet points of content, and a suggestion for the visual or data to include. Follow the classic sequence: problem, solution, market, business model, traction, team, financials, ask. Make the narrative compelling - not just informational.
Structure a pitch deck that tells a compelling story and hits every point investors expect to see.
Pro tip: Lead with your strongest traction metric in the first 30 seconds - investors decide fast whether to keep listening.
Board Meeting Presentation
Create a board meeting presentation outline for [company name] covering [time period - Q1 2026, monthly update]. Key topics: financial performance vs. plan, key metrics and KPIs, strategic initiatives update, risks and challenges, and asks from the board. For each section, provide: recommended slides, key data points to include, the narrative framing (what story does this data tell), and anticipated board questions with prepared responses. Total deck should be [10-15] slides with an appendix for detailed financials.
Prepare for board meetings with a structure that keeps directors informed, engaged, and supportive.
Pro tip: Send the deck 48 hours before the meeting and use meeting time for discussion, not presentation.
Quarterly Business Review (QBR)
Build a Quarterly Business Review presentation for [department/team]. This quarter's goals were: [list goals]. Results: [list results against each goal]. Key wins: [list]. Misses: [list]. Create a presentation structure covering: executive summary of the quarter, goal-by-goal performance with analysis of why we hit or missed, customer and revenue highlights, lessons learned, and next quarter's priorities. For each miss, include a root cause analysis and corrective action. End with resource requests if applicable.
Turn your quarterly review from a status dump into a story of progress, learning, and clear next steps.
Pro tip: Spend 70% of the time on forward-looking actions and only 30% reviewing the past quarter.
Sales Presentation Framework
Design a sales presentation for [product/service] targeting [buyer persona - CTO, VP Marketing, business owner]. Their primary pain point is [main problem]. Our solution addresses this by [how]. Our price point is [price]. Key competitors they are likely considering: [list]. Create a 10-slide structure that follows the problem-agitation-solution framework. For each slide, provide the key message, talking points, and objection-handling notes. Include a slide for social proof and a closing slide with a clear, low-friction next step.
Build a sales deck that speaks to your buyer's pain first and your product second.
Pro tip: Customize the first 3 slides for each prospect - generic opening slides lose attention immediately.
All-Hands Meeting Presentation
Create an all-hands meeting presentation for [company name] with [number] employees. The meeting covers [time period]. Key themes: [list 2-3 themes, e.g., "strong Q4 results," "upcoming product pivot," "new hires"]. Company mood is [describe - energized, uncertain, fatigued]. Structure the presentation to: open with something that builds energy, share business results transparently, celebrate specific team and individual wins, address the elephant in the room if there is one, and close with a clear vision for what is ahead. Keep it to [20-30] minutes. Include audience engagement moments every 5-7 minutes.
Run all-hands meetings that actually energize your team instead of draining them.
Pro tip: Name specific people and their contributions - recognition in front of the whole company is incredibly motivating.
Case Study Presentation
Create a case study presentation about how [your company] helped [client name or type] achieve [specific result]. The client's situation before: [describe]. The challenge they faced: [describe]. Our solution: [what we did]. The results: [quantifiable outcomes]. Timeline: [how long it took]. Structure this as a narrative presentation with: the client's world before, the breaking point that triggered action, the solution journey including obstacles overcome, measurable results with specific numbers, and a quote or testimonial if available. Make it feel like a story, not a report.
Transform client results into a compelling story that makes prospects see themselves in your customer's shoes.
Pro tip: Use the client's actual words wherever possible - authentic language is more persuasive than polished marketing copy.
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