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40+ ChatGPT & Claude prompts for Business Plans & Strategy

Business prompts are only as good as the numbers and context you put in. "Write a business plan for a coffee shop" yields a template; a prompt with your location, unit economics, competitors and the questions your bank asks yields a document you can use.

This hub collects the library's planning, strategy, operations and consulting-grade prompts — from a lean plan to a full operating cadence — each built to interrogate your assumptions before it writes.

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40 titles · 3 free full prompts · more with a free account · the rest in packs

How to use AI for business owners and managers

Three rules that separate useful output from filler

Give it the numbers you have

Prices, costs, volumes, headcount. Ask it to flag every number it had to assume.

Ask for the questions before the plan

“List the ten questions you need answered to write this well.” Then answer them.

Separate strategy from wishful thinking

Require a risks section with mitigations and a “what would make this fail” list.

The prompts

40 prompts for business owners and managers — 3 free to copy in full

#1

Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas

Apply Blue Ocean Strategy to [market/product]

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Apply Blue Ocean Strategy to [market/product]. (1) Map the current competitive factors in the industry (8-10 factors). (2) Plot where incumbents compete (the red ocean). (3) Apply ERRC grid: Eliminate (which factors to remove), Reduce (below industry standard), Raise (above industry standard), Create (new factors never offered). (4) Describe the resulting value innovation. (5) Target non-customers (3 tiers). (6) Title the new blue ocean. (7) Key execution risks and how to pilot-test.
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#2

Pricing Strategy Consultant

Design a comprehensive pricing strategy for [product/service]

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Design a comprehensive pricing strategy for [product/service]. Current price: [X]. Competitors: [list with prices]. Target customer: [profile]. Analyze: (1) Value-based pricing ceiling (what customers will pay). (2) Cost-plus floor. (3) Competitive positioning. (4) Psychological pricing tactics (anchoring, decoy effect, charm pricing). (5) Tiering strategy with 3 plans. (6) Recommended price with rationale. (7) A/B test design to validate.
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SWOT → Strategy Matrix

Conduct a SWOT analysis for [company/product/initiative], then convert it into a TOWS strategy matrix

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Conduct a SWOT analysis for [company/product/initiative], then convert it into a TOWS strategy matrix. SWOT: list 4 items per quadrant. TOWS: SO strategies (use strengths to exploit opportunities), ST strategies (use strengths to neutralize threats), WO strategies (overcome weaknesses via opportunities), WT strategies (minimize weaknesses and avoid threats). Prioritize by impact × feasibility. Output: top 3 strategic recommendations.
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Recruiting an Independent Board Director for a Startup

Finds and onboards an independent director — defining what the board lacks, a role profile, sourcing and outreach, interviews and references, compensation norms to discuss with counsel, approvals and a first-90-days onboarding plan.

Prompt · ~329 words

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Startup Board Minutes and Written Resolutions — Drafts for Counsel

Drafts board minutes and written resolutions for a startup — attendance and quorum, conflicts declared, decisions and approvals (option grants, budgets, financing, officer appointments) recorded precisely, actions and owners — for the company's lawyer to review and finalise.

Prompt · ~335 words

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Startup Board Meeting Agenda and Pre-Read Pack

Prepares a productive startup board meeting — a pre-read sent days ahead, decisions and discussion topics placed first, a CEO letter, metrics with commentary, strategic questions for the board and a time-boxed agenda that leaves room for real debate.

Prompt · ~352 words

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Startup Annual Operating Plan and Budget for Board Approval

Builds the yearly operating plan a startup board approves — goals tied to the next financing milestone, revenue model, hiring plan with timing, expense budget, scenarios, runway, and the triggers for cutting or accelerating spend during the year.

Prompt · ~333 words

Business Operations & ConsultingIn a pack

Odoo Inventory and Warehouse Configuration — Routes, Operations, Lots and Valuation

Configures Odoo Inventory for real operations — warehouses and locations, receipt and delivery steps, routes (buy, make, dropship, replenish), reordering rules, lots and serial numbers, units of measure, costing and inventory valuation settings to agree with the accountant, and testing with real scenarios.

Prompt · ~299 words

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Business Coaching Programme Design and Pricing

Designs a coaching offer — target clients, outcomes, programme structure, group versus one-to-one, pricing, onboarding and testimonials policy — that's clear, sustainable and honest.

Prompt · ~296 words

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Pricing Creative Work When AI Cuts Production Time

Moves a creative studio from hourly billing to value and deliverable pricing now that AI shortens production — pricing per outcome, packages, usage, revisions — so faster work doesn't mean less income.

Prompt · ~313 words

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Marketplace Take Rate, Pricing Design and Preventing Disintermediation

Designs how a marketplace makes money — commission, subscription, listing or lead fees, who pays, take rate relative to the value provided, and keeping transactions on the platform through value (payments protection, insurance, tools) rather than only restrictions.

Prompt · ~319 words

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Reading Competitors' Job Posts for Strategy Signals

Reads competitors' public job listings over a few months — roles, locations, skills, seniority — to spot where they're investing next, and turns the signals into questions and moves for your own plan.

Prompt · ~304 words

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Late Jobs Recovery Plan and On-Time Delivery Review

Takes open jobs with due dates and remaining hours, finds which will miss, proposes a recovery sequence and customer warnings, and reviews why on-time delivery keeps slipping.

Prompt · ~403 words

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Payroll Legislation Change Tracker and Client Communication for a Bureau

Keeps a payroll bureau and its clients ahead of rule changes — a tracker of tax, minimum wage, pension, statutory pay, benefits reporting and pay transparency changes, impact by client, software updates, client communication and pricing for new work — with each item dated and sourced.

Prompt · ~352 words

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Business Central Inventory, Costing Methods and Warehouse Setup

Sets up inventory in Business Central for real operations — item setup and units of measure, costing methods and their accounting effects, locations and warehouse handling levels from basic to directed picking, item tracking, planning parameters, cost adjustment routines and inventory reconciliation with the general ledger.

Prompt · ~313 words

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Startup Market Entry Test Before Setting Up a Local Entity

Tests a new country cheaply before opening an office — a localised landing page, local pricing and payment methods, targeted outreach or ads, remote sales, and clear success criteria — while checking with advisers what can be done without a local entity.

Prompt · ~324 words

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Marketplace Supply Acquisition, Onboarding and Retention

Grows and keeps the supply side — targeting providers who will deliver quality, honest earnings messaging, onboarding that gets them to a first transaction fast, quality tiers, tools that help them succeed, and understanding why good suppliers leave.

Prompt · ~300 words

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Startup International Market Selection Scorecard

Chooses the next country for a startup with evidence — demand signals already in the data, market size and competition, language and regulatory effort, payment habits, time zones, sales motion fit and the cost of entering — ranked in a transparent scorecard.

Prompt · ~307 words

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Hardware Bill of Materials, Cost-Down Plan and Unit Economics

Builds the real unit cost of a hardware product — bill of materials at different volumes, assembly, testing, packaging, freight, duties, returns and warranty reserves, channel margins — and a cost-down plan that doesn't compromise quality or safety.

Prompt · ~300 words

Business Operations & ConsultingIn a pack

Mobilisation Plan for a New Commercial Cleaning Contract

Plans the first 30 days of a new cleaning contract — staff transfer questions, recruitment, site induction, keys and access, equipment and consumables, the specification walk-through, first audits and the client relationship — so day one goes smoothly.

Prompt · ~296 words

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Service Provider Map for a Tokenisation Programme

Maps every party in a tokenised asset programme — issuer, legal owner, custodian, administrator, transfer agent, valuer, auditor, technology and trading venue — with duties, contracts, handoffs and what happens if one fails.

Prompt · ~301 words

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Business Health Check for a Coaching Client

Runs a structured business health check — strategy, customers, sales and marketing, operations, team, finances, owner wellbeing — scoring each area and picking where coaching should focus.

Prompt · ~303 words

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Ingredient Supplier Approval Questionnaire and Risk Rating

Builds the approval file for a new ingredient or packaging supplier — risk classification, tailored questionnaire, document checks, scoring and conditions — for the responsible person to decide.

Prompt · ~433 words

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Garment Order Time-and-Action Calendar With Delay Alerts

Builds a time-and-action calendar for a garment order, counting back from the ship date through samples, fabric, tests and approvals, finds the critical path and sets early-warning rules for slips.

Prompt · ~471 words

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Hardware Product Certification Plan — CE or UKCA Marking, FCC, Safety and Battery Testing

Organises product certification for an electronic device sold in several markets — identifying applicable directives and rules, radio, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety testing, battery and transport testing, technical files and declarations, choosing test labs and budgeting time and money.

Prompt · ~367 words

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Startup Layoff Planning and Humane Communication

Plans a startup layoff that is legal, fair and humane — employment advice first, selection criteria, severance and support, the order of conversations, what managers say, the announcement to remaining staff, and helping those leaving find their next job.

Prompt · ~383 words

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FAQ

Questions business owners and managers ask about AI prompts

Can ChatGPT write a business plan?

Yes — a structured, readable one when you supply your offer, customers, pricing, costs, competitors and goals. Ask it to list the questions it needs answered first, then write section by section with the assumptions marked.

What is the best prompt for a SWOT analysis?

Give the model your business description, market and top three competitors, and ask for a SWOT where every point is specific, evidence-based and paired with an action — then have it rank the actions by impact.

How do I use AI for business strategy without generic output?

Feed real data, ban platitudes, require trade-offs, and ask it to argue against its own recommendation before finalising.

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