AI Prompts for ChatGPT for Business Plans

Help me articulate my business concept clearly before I write the plan. Ask me ten questions, one at a time, about: what the business does and who it serves, how it makes money, what problem it solves and for whom, what the core insight or unfair advantage is, and why this business can succeed where others have not. After I answer all ten, summarize my business in a single paragraph I can use as the executive summary foundation.

I want to define my target customer more precisely than "small businesses" or "working parents." For my business, which is [BRIEF DESCRIPTION], help me build a specific customer profile. Ask me about the demographics, the situation they are in when they need my product, the specific problem or desire that makes them buy, the alternatives they would consider, and what makes them choose us over those alternatives. Then write a one-paragraph ideal customer profile.

Help me estimate the market size for [BUSINESS TYPE OR PRODUCT]. I need to understand: the total addressable market (who could theoretically buy), the serviceable addressable market (who we can realistically reach), and the serviceable obtainable market (what we can realistically capture in year one to three). Help me think through the assumptions and math for each level. I will fact-check the specific numbers, but I need a logical framework and reasonable starting estimates.

Help me analyze the competitive landscape for [BUSINESS TYPE]. My main competitors are: [LIST KNOWN COMPETITORS]. For each one, help me identify: what they do well, where their customers are underserved or frustrated, what their pricing and positioning is, and how they acquire customers. Then help me identify the gap in the market that my business can own, and write a clear competitive positioning statement.

My business is [DESCRIBE]. Here are the key assumptions the business model depends on: [LIST YOUR CORE ASSUMPTIONS, E.G. CUSTOMERS WILL PAY $X, WE CAN ACQUIRE CUSTOMERS FOR $Y, RETENTION RATE WILL BE Z%]. For each assumption, tell me: whether this is a reasonable assumption based on typical benchmarks for this type of business, what the risk is if this assumption is wrong, and what I could do to validate or de-risk it before investing more.

Write an executive summary for my business plan. The executive summary should be under 500 words and cover: what the business does and who it serves, the market opportunity, our competitive advantage, our business model and revenue streams, key milestones achieved or planned, the funding ask if applicable, and a brief note on the founding team. Use this context: [PASTE YOUR BUSINESS CONTEXT FROM STAGE 1].

Write the problem and solution section of my business plan. The problem: [DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM YOUR BUSINESS SOLVES]. The customer experiencing this problem: [DESCRIBE]. Current alternatives and why they fall short: [DESCRIBE]. Our solution: [DESCRIBE]. This section should make the problem feel real and specific, not generic. It should be clear that the solution logically follows from the problem and that we understand our customer deeply. Length: 300 to 400 words.

Write the business model section of my business plan. Cover: how we make money (revenue streams), pricing strategy and rationale, customer acquisition approach, the unit economics in plain language (what it costs to acquire a customer vs. what that customer is worth), and gross margin. Make the math clear and honest. If some numbers are projections, label them as such. Context: [PASTE YOUR BUSINESS MODEL DETAILS].

Write the go-to-market strategy section of my business plan. Business: [DESCRIBE]. Target customer: [DESCRIBE]. The section should cover: our launch strategy for reaching the first 100 customers, our primary customer acquisition channels and why we chose them over alternatives, our sales process or conversion approach, and how we plan to expand from early customers to broader market reach. Be specific about channels, not generic about "digital marketing."

Write the team section of the business plan. Include: [FOUNDER/KEY TEAM MEMBER]: [ROLE AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND]. Make this section explain why this team is the right team to execute this specific business, not just list credentials. For any significant gaps in the team, acknowledge them and note how they will be addressed. Focus on experience that is directly relevant to the business, not general achievements.

Help me build the assumptions for my revenue model. My business is [DESCRIBE]. Revenue streams: [LIST]. For each revenue stream, help me work through: the pricing logic, the volume assumptions for year one, two, and three, the key driver of growth (e.g. new customers, increased purchase frequency, expansion revenue), and any seasonality. Present these as a table of assumptions I can use to build the actual financial model.

Write the financial assumptions section of my business plan. This section explains the logic behind my projections so that readers can evaluate whether the numbers are credible. Assumptions: [PASTE YOUR REVENUE AND COST ASSUMPTIONS]. Present each assumption clearly, explain the rationale or source behind it, and flag which assumptions carry the most risk if they turn out to be wrong. Length: 300 to 500 words.

Write the funding section of my business plan. Amount seeking: [AMOUNT]. Type of funding: [E.G. SEED INVESTMENT, SBA LOAN, GRANT]. Use of funds: [LIST HOW THE MONEY WILL BE USED]. This section should explain specifically how the capital will be deployed, what milestones it will help achieve, and what the business will look like at the end of the funding period. Be specific about dollar amounts allocated to each area.

Write a narrative explanation of my financial projections that accompanies the numbers in the model. The projections show: [DESCRIBE YOUR KEY NUMBERS: REVENUE GROWTH, GROSS MARGIN, OPERATING COSTS, PATH TO PROFITABILITY]. Explain in plain language: the growth story, what drives revenue in each year, when and why the business reaches profitability, and what the numbers assume about the market and execution. Length: 400 words.

Explain my break-even point in plain language for the business plan. My fixed monthly costs are approximately [AMOUNT]. My average revenue per customer or transaction is [AMOUNT]. My gross margin is approximately [PERCENTAGE]. Walk me through how to calculate the break-even point, explain what it means in practical terms (e.g. number of customers or transactions), and help me write a one-paragraph explanation of this for the financial section of the plan.

Read this business plan and respond as a skeptical but fair-minded investor who has seen hundreds of pitches. Identify: the three weakest assumptions or claims in the plan, the questions you would ask in a due diligence meeting that the plan does not answer, any red flags that would make you hesitate, and one or two strengths that are genuinely compelling. Be direct, not diplomatic. Business plan: [PASTE PLAN OR SUMMARY].

Review my business plan and identify risks that I have not adequately acknowledged or planned for. Look for: market risks (is the size or growth assumption realistic), competitive risks (what happens if a large competitor enters this space), execution risks (where is the team or operational plan weakest), financial risks (what happens if revenue is 50% of projection in year one), and regulatory or external risks relevant to this industry. For each risk, suggest how I could address it in the plan. Plan: [PASTE].

The executive summary of my business plan needs to work harder. Here is the current version: [PASTE]. A reader should finish it and want to read the full plan. Tell me: what is missing that investors typically want to see in an executive summary, what is unnecessarily detailed, what claim is not substantiated, and what would make the strongest possible first impression. Then rewrite it with those improvements.

Review this business plan for internal consistency. Check whether: the target customer described in the customer section matches who the financial model assumes will buy, the go-to-market strategy is realistically funded by the capital described in the funding section, the team described has the skills needed to execute the strategy described, and the financial projections match the market size claims. Flag any contradictions. Plan: [PASTE].

Condense this full business plan into a one-page business overview. The one-pager should include: business name and one-sentence description, the problem and solution, target market and size estimate, business model and revenue streams, competitive advantage, current status or key milestones, team, and funding ask if applicable. Format it cleanly so it can stand alone in a meeting or as an email attachment. Full plan: [PASTE].