Starter prompts for small business
Copy a prompt, replace the [BRACKETS], and paste it into the bot your organization allows. Each one tells the bot what not to do, so it is easier to check.
1. One-page plan
Draft a one-page business plan for [BUSINESS] from these facts: [FACTS]. Sections: problem, offer, customers, competition, marketing, operations, numbers (use only my numbers).2. Complaint reply
Write a calm, friendly reply to this customer complaint that apologizes, explains what we will do, and offers [REMEDY].
[COMPLAINT]3. Closing checklist
Create a closing checklist for a [BUSINESS TYPE] with sections for cash, cleaning, safety and security.Before you paste: remove names, account numbers, dates of birth, addresses and anything else that identifies a real person, unless the tool is approved for that data.
Accuracy and ethics, every time
- Confidentiality: never paste client, patient, student, employee or customer personal data (PII/PHI) into a public bot. Use tools your organization has approved, with contract terms that cover data use, or remove identifiers first.
- Verify everything: bots can invent citations, case law, statistics, doses, code sections and quotes that look real. Check each one against the original source before you rely on it.
- Not professional advice: these tutorials teach you how to use AI tools. They are not legal, medical, tax, financial or engineering advice.
- A human professional is responsible: the licensed or accountable person reviews, decides and signs. The bot drafts; you own the result.
- Prices change: we don't list product prices. Check each vendor's official pricing page.
Official sources for this section
- SBA: Business Guide: plan, launch, manage, grow
- IRS: Small business and self-employed: tax resources
- FTC: Data security for business: protecting data
- SCORE mentoring: free mentors
Links checked Oct 30, 2026. Rules differ by state and country; follow your licensing body and employer policy.
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