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AI prompts for small business owners

The everyday writing that eats your evenings, done in a few minutes. Each idea is a fill-in-the-blanks prompt you can paste into any AI chat, or build step by step in our free coach.

Ready-to-fill business prompts

Friendly Welcome Email

Greet a new customer after their first purchase.

Write a warm, short welcome email for a new customer of my [TYPE OF BUSINESS] called [BUSINESS NAME]. They just bought [PRODUCT OR SERVICE]. Thank them, tell them one helpful tip about [PRODUCT OR SERVICE], and invite them to reply with questions. Keep it under 150 words and sound like [FRIENDLY / PROFESSIONAL / PLAYFUL].
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๐Ÿ’ก Telling the AI who it's for and how long to make it gets you a draft you can send almost as-is.

Social Media Post

Announce news, a sale, or a new item.

Write 3 short social media posts for [PLATFORM, e.g., Facebook or Instagram] about [NEWS, SALE, OR NEW ITEM] at [BUSINESS NAME]. The main detail people need is [DATE, PRICE, OR KEY DETAIL]. Make each one under 50 words and end with a simple call to action like [VISIT US / CALL / SHOP ONLINE].
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๐Ÿ’ก Asking for 3 options lets you pick the one that sounds most like you.

Reply to a Bad Review

Answer an unhappy online review calmly.

Help me write a calm, kind reply to this online review of my business: "[PASTE REVIEW]". What actually happened was [YOUR SIDE, BRIEFLY]. I want to apologize for [WHAT YOU'RE SORRY ABOUT], offer [WHAT YOU CAN DO TO FIX IT], and invite them to contact me at [PHONE OR EMAIL]. Keep it under 100 words and don't sound defensive.
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๐Ÿ’ก Giving both sides helps the AI write a reply that's honest, not just polite.

Price Increase Notice

Let customers know prices are going up, gently.

Write a short, honest note to my customers explaining that prices at [BUSINESS NAME] will go up by [AMOUNT OR PERCENT] starting [DATE]. The reason is [REASON, e.g., rising supply costs]. Thank them for their loyalty and mention [ANY PERK, e.g., old prices until the end of the month]. Warm and plain, under 150 words.
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๐Ÿ’ก Including the real reason helps the AI explain it in a way customers respect.

Simple Business Plan Outline

Get your idea organized on one page.

I want to start [BUSINESS IDEA] in [TOWN OR AREA]. My budget is about [AMOUNT] and I can spend [HOURS PER WEEK] on it. Make me a one-page business plan outline with: who my customers are, what I'll sell, how I'll find customers, rough costs, and 3 first steps. Use plain words, no business jargon.
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๐Ÿ’ก Sharing your budget and time keeps the plan realistic for your life.

Overdue Invoice Reminder

Nudge a customer who hasn't paid yet.

Write a polite but clear reminder email to [CUSTOMER NAME] about invoice #[NUMBER] for [AMOUNT], which was due on [DATE]. Remind them how to pay: [PAYMENT METHOD]. This is my [FIRST / SECOND / FINAL] reminder, so make the tone [GENTLE / FIRM / VERY FIRM BUT RESPECTFUL].
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๐Ÿ’ก Saying which reminder this is lets the AI match the right level of firmness.

Simple Weekly To-Do Plan

Organize a busy week.

Here's everything on my plate this week for my business: [LIST OF TASKS]. I have about [HOURS] hours to work. Sort these into a day-by-day plan, put the most urgent things first, and tell me which 2 tasks I could skip or hand off.
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๐Ÿ’ก Asking what to skip is often more helpful than another tidy list.

Explain a Confusing Document

Understand a contract, lease, or letter.

Explain this [CONTRACT / LEASE / LETTER] in plain, everyday words: "[PASTE TEXT]". Tell me: what it's asking me to do, any deadlines, any costs, and anything I should ask a professional about before signing.
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๐Ÿ’ก The AI helps you understand it, and the last part reminds you when to get real advice.

Simple Shop Sign

A clean sign or flyer image for your shop window.

Design a simple, easy-to-read sign for my [TYPE OF BUSINESS] called [BUSINESS NAME]. It should say "[MAIN MESSAGE, LIKE 20% OFF THIS WEEKEND]" in big letters. Use [COLORS] and a [FRIENDLY / ELEGANT / BOLD] look, with lots of empty space.
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๐Ÿ’ก Asking for big letters and empty space keeps a sign readable from across the street.

Summarize an Email Thread

A short digest of a long email chain so you know what's decided and what's next.

Summarize this email thread in plain words: "[PASTE THE EMAIL THREAD]". Tell me: (1) what the conversation is about, (2) what was decided, (3) what still needs an answer, and (4) what I should do next. Keep the whole summary under [NUMBER] short bullets. Flag anything that sounds urgent.
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๐Ÿ’ก Paste the whole thread when you can. Missing earlier messages is the usual reason summaries miss the point.

Meeting Agenda

A simple agenda so your meeting stays on track.

Make a meeting agenda for [MEETING NAME] with [WHO'S COMING] about [GOAL]. We have [MINUTES] minutes. Include 4 to 6 timed items, who leads each one if I say, and one line at the end for next steps. Keep the language plain.
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๐Ÿ’ก Put the decision you need at the top so the meeting doesn't run out of time on updates.

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