Business & Money
Validate ideas, plan budgets, and negotiate better.
Start & Validate
Side Hustle Idea Validation
Act as a startup validator. My side hustle idea: [DESCRIBE IDEA IN 2-3 SENTENCES]. My skills: [SKILLS]. Available time: [HOURS/WEEK]. Starting budget: $[AMOUNT]. Stress-test it: 1) who exactly pays and why (be specific, not “everyone”), 2) the 3 biggest risks or reasons it fails, 3) the cheapest 2-week experiment to test demand before I build anything, 4) what success in 90 days would look like in numbers. Be brutally honest – if the idea is weak, say so and suggest the strongest pivot. End with a go/no-go verdict and one reason.
One-Page Business Plan Outline
Act as a business plan consultant. My business idea: [DESCRIBE]. Target customer: [WHO]. Draft a lean one-page business plan outline with these sections: problem, solution, target customer (specific), revenue model (how money is made, with example numbers), costs (top 5), unfair advantage, key metrics to track, and 90-day milestones. For each section give me 2-3 sharp sentences or bullets – this is an outline, not a novel. Mark any section where I’m making an untested assumption with [ASSUMPTION – TEST THIS]. Keep the whole thing under 400 words.
SWOT Analysis (The Useful Kind)
Act as a strategy consultant. Run a SWOT analysis for: [YOUR BUSINESS/IDEA/CAREER MOVE]. Context: [2-3 SENTENCES ON MARKET AND SITUATION]. Give me 4-5 sharp bullets each for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats – specific to my situation, not generic business textbook filler. Then the part most SWOTs skip: 1) which strength best captures which opportunity, 2) which weakness most exposes me to which threat, and 3) the single highest-leverage action for the next 30 days. If my context is too thin for a real analysis, tell me what’s missing instead of padding it.
Customer Interview Question Bank
Act as a customer research coach. I want to interview potential customers about [PROBLEM OR BUSINESS IDEA]. My target customer is [WHO]. Write 12 open-ended interview questions that uncover real pain points, current workarounds, and willingness to pay – without leading the witness or pitching my idea. Add 3 follow-up probes for vague answers, and a 5-question screener so I only talk to qualified people. Include one line on what I must NOT say during these interviews. Format as a clean script I can read from on calls.
Target Customer Persona Builder
Act as a market researcher. Help me build a vivid customer persona for [PRODUCT OR BUSINESS]. What I know so far: [AGE RANGE, JOB, WHERE THEY SPEND TIME, ANY DATA]. Create a persona with: a name, a day-in-the-life snapshot, their top 3 frustrations related to my product, what they have tried before, where they go for advice, and the exact words they would use to describe the problem. Then tell me the 3 fastest places to find 20 of these people this week. Mark anything you had to invent with [GUESS – VERIFY]. Keep it specific enough that I could recognize this person in a crowd.
Niche Picker Advisor
Act as a niche selection coach. My skills: [LIST]. Topics I care about: [LIST]. I want to start [FREELANCE BUSINESS / PRODUCT / CONTENT BUSINESS – pick one]. Compare 3 specific niches I could serve, scoring each 1-10 on: buyer demand, willingness to pay, competition level, and my unfair advantage. Eliminate one niche with a clear reason. For the winner, name the exact sub-niche to start in (narrower than feels comfortable) and 3 places those buyers gather online. Be decisive – if you say “it depends,” give me the tiebreaker rule too.
Competitor Teardown
Act as a competitive analyst. My business: [DESCRIBE]. My top 3 competitors: [NAMES]. For each, summarize: their positioning in one line, pricing, strongest feature, biggest weakness, and who they clearly do NOT serve. Then give me: 1) the gap all three leave open, 2) one thing I should copy and adapt, 3) one thing I should do the opposite of, and 4) my one-sentence positioning against them. Format as a comparison table plus the four takeaways. Be specific – “they have a good website” is not an insight.
Market Size Sanity Check
Act as a pragmatic market analyst. My idea: [DESCRIBE]. Target customer: [WHO]. Price point: $[X]. Walk me through a bottom-up market size estimate: how many potential buyers exist (show every assumption), what fraction I could realistically reach in year one, and what revenue that implies. Then pressure-test it with 3 reasons the real number is smaller. Finally: is this market big enough to support my revenue goal of $[GOAL]/year? Show the math step by step so I can challenge each assumption. Round numbers are fine.
Lean Canvas One-Pager
Act as a lean startup coach. My idea: [DESCRIBE IN 3 SENTENCES]. Fill out a Lean Canvas with 2-3 sharp bullets per box: problem, solution, key metrics, unique value proposition, unfair advantage, channels, customer segments, cost structure, revenue streams. Make every bullet testable – something I could validate this month. Mark the 3 riskiest assumptions with [RISKIEST]. Keep each box under 40 words. End with the single experiment I should run first and why it beats the alternatives.
MVP Feature List: In or Out
Act as a ruthless product advisor. My product idea: [DESCRIBE]. Features I am considering: [LIST]. Launch deadline: [DATE]. My constraint: [SOLO FOUNDER / SMALL BUDGET / NO-CODE]. Sort every feature into: MUST ship day one, NICE to have after 10 paying users, or CUT. For each CUT, one line on why. Then define my MVP in one paragraph and name the single metric that proves it works. Be brutal – I would rather launch small in 30 days than perfect in never. End with what I should build first on day one.
Business Model Showdown
Act as a business model analyst. For [MY IDEA], I am torn between [MODEL A], [MODEL B], and [MODEL C] (e.g. subscription, one-time, marketplace). For each: how money flows, typical margins, time to first dollar, and the hardest part nobody warns you about. Score each 1-10 on fit with my skills ([SKILLS]) and my goal ([GOAL]). Declare a winner with 2 reasons. Name the one condition that would flip your verdict. No fence-sitting – pick one and defend it.
LLC vs Sole Prop Decision Guide
Act as a plain-English business formation guide. I am not asking for legal advice – I will confirm with a professional. My situation: I sell [WHAT], expect about $[X] first-year revenue, live in [STATE], and [HAVE / DO NOT HAVE] partners or employees. Explain LLC vs sole proprietorship for MY case: the liability differences that actually matter for what I sell, the tax differences in plain numbers, and setup cost and paperwork in [STATE]. Pick one with 2 reasons. Add a 5-item launch checklist in order (EIN, bank account, licenses). End with when to revisit this choice.
Startup Launch Budget Planner
Act as a startup finance planner. My business: [DESCRIBE]. To launch I need to [BUY / BUILD / HIRE – list items]. My available budget: $[AMOUNT]. Build a launch budget table: every expense, estimated cost, whether it is truly needed for launch or can wait, and a cheaper alternative for the 5 biggest items. Total it and tell me: does my budget cover launch, and what is my monthly burn after launch? Flag the 3 expenses founders most often underestimate. Use concrete numbers – ranges are fine, guesses must be labeled.
Elevator Pitch Builder
Act as a pitch coach. My business: [DESCRIBE]. It helps [WHO]. What makes it different: [DIFFERENTIATOR]. Write three versions of my elevator pitch: a 10-second one-liner, a 30-second networking version, and a 60-second investor version. Each must state who it is for, the problem, and the payoff – no jargon, no “revolutionary” or “game-changing.” End each version with a question that keeps the conversation going. Read every sentence aloud in your head: if it is hard to say naturally, simplify it.
Business Name Brainstorm
Act as a naming consultant. My business: [WHAT IT DOES AND FOR WHOM]. Tone I want: [PLAYFUL / PREMIUM / STRAIGHTFORWARD]. Generate 20 name ideas across 4 styles: descriptive, invented, founder-style, and benefit-driven. For each, add a one-line gut check (easy to spell? says what it does?). Shortlist your top 3 with reasons. Then give me the exact 3-step process to check domain and trademark availability myself. Curate, do not just list – I want judgment, not a word dump.
Tagline and Slogan Workshop
Act as a copywriter. My business: [DESCRIBE]. My customers: [WHO]. The transformation I deliver: [BEFORE STATE] to [AFTER STATE]. Write 15 taglines, each under 8 words, across three angles: the outcome, the difference from competitors, and the feeling. Rules: no cliches like “solutions” or “excellence,” and each must make sense to a stranger. Pick your top 3 and explain why each wins. End with a simple 2-question test I can run with 5 real customers to pick the final one.
Brand Voice Starter Guide
Act as a brand strategist. My business: [DESCRIBE]. My audience: [WHO]. My competitors sound like: [DESCRIBE]. Define my brand voice on one page: 3 adjectives for how we sound, 3 we never sound like, and a do/don’t example pair for each adjective. Then rewrite this bland sentence in my voice: “[PASTE YOUR BORING SENTENCE].” Finish with a 5-line cheat sheet I can paste into any AI tool so all future copy sounds like us. Practical and short – not a 20-page brand book.
About Page Story Draft
Act as a brand storyteller. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Why I started it: [YOUR STORY IN 3-4 SENTENCES]. Who I serve: [WHO]. Draft my About page (250-350 words): open with the problem my customers feel, tell my founding story honestly (struggles included), state what I believe that competitors do not, and end with one clear next step for the reader. Tone: [WARM AND DIRECT / BOLD / QUIETLY CONFIDENT]. No corporate filler – write like a human talking to one customer. Give me 3 headline options for the top.
First 10 Customers Playbook
Act as a scrappy growth advisor. My product or service: [DESCRIBE]. Price: $[X]. My advantages: [NETWORK, SKILLS, AUDIENCE]. I have zero customers and a $[Y] marketing budget. Give me a step-by-step playbook to land my first 10 paying customers in 60 days: specific tactics (not “do social media”), exact scripts for the top 3 tactics, daily outreach targets, and what to offer early buyers so they say yes now. Include what to track weekly and when to change tactics. Assume I will happily do manual, unscalable work.
Cold Email Outreach Script
Act as a cold outreach copywriter. I sell [PRODUCT OR SERVICE] to [TARGET BUYER]. Their painful problem: [PROBLEM]. My proof: [RESULT OR CREDENTIAL – or say I am brand new and be honest]. Write 3 cold emails under 120 words each: one problem-led, one compliment-led, one ultra-short. Each needs a subject line under 6 words, one clear ask (a 15-minute call), and zero hype. Add a 2-touch follow-up sequence for non-responders. Confirm each email avoids the 3 most common cold email mistakes (name them first).
Discovery Call Script
Act as a sales coach. I sell [PRODUCT OR SERVICE] at $[PRICE] to [BUYER TYPE]. Write a 30-minute discovery call script: a 2-minute opening that sets the agenda, 8 diagnostic questions in order (pain, budget, decision process), how to handle “just looking” early, a bridge into my pitch, and a close with clear next steps. Add exact phrases for 3 awkward moments: long silence, “how much is it,” and “I need to think about it.” Tone: curious consultant, never pushy. End with a 5-line post-call checklist.
Landing Page Copy Draft
Act as a conversion copywriter. My offer: [DESCRIBE]. Audience: [WHO]. Price: $[X]. Their main objection: [OBJECTION]. Draft my landing page: headline (under 12 words), subheadline, 3 benefit bullets written as outcomes not features, “how it works” in 3 steps, a 5-question objection-handling FAQ, one testimonial placeholder (with guidance on what to ask for), and 3 CTA button texts. Every section must answer “so what?” Keep it under 500 words total. Mark any claim I cannot honestly make yet with [NEEDS PROOF].
FAQ Page for a New Business
Act as a customer support strategist. My business: [DESCRIBE]. What I sell and how it works: [DETAILS]. Price and delivery: [DETAILS]. Write 12 FAQs real customers will ask, grouped into buying, using, pricing, and trust. Answers under 60 words each, honest and specific – if the answer is “it depends,” say what it depends on. Include 2 questions I WISH customers would ask (the ones that handle objections). End with what to put at the bottom of the page to convert readers who still have doubts.
Go-to-Market 90-Day Plan
Act as a go-to-market strategist. My product: [DESCRIBE]. Launch date: [DATE]. Target customer: [WHO]. Budget: $[AMOUNT]. Team: [JUST ME / SMALL TEAM]. Build a week-by-week 90-day plan in 3 phases: pre-launch (build demand), launch week (maximize day-one sales), post-launch (keep momentum). Each week: the 2-3 highest-leverage actions, what “done” looks like, and the one metric to watch. Cut anything that does not directly drive first revenue. End with the 3 things most likely to go wrong and a backup plan for each.
Pitch Deck Outline
Act as a pitch deck advisor. My startup: [DESCRIBE IN 2 SENTENCES]. Traction: [USERS / REVENUE / PILOTS – or PRE-LAUNCH]. I am raising $[AMOUNT] for [USE OF FUNDS]. Outline a 12-slide deck: the exact title of each slide, 3-5 bullets of what goes on it, and one speaker note per slide on what investors are really judging. Flag the 2 slides founders most often get wrong and how to fix them. Keep projections honest – no hockey stick I cannot defend. End with the 5 questions I must be ready for in Q and A.
Referral Program Blueprint
Act as a growth strategist. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Average customer value: $[X]. Current customers: [NUMBER]. Design a referral program: the reward for referrer and friend (with amounts), the exact trigger moment to ask, the ask script (under 60 words), and how to track it with no fancy software. Show the math proving the reward is motivating but sustainable at my margins. Add 2 twists that make mine more shareable than generic “give $10, get $10.” Keep the whole program runnable by one person.
Partnership Pitch Proposal
Act as a partnership strategist. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Target partner: [COMPANY TYPE OR NAME]. What I offer them: [VALUE]. What I want: [ACCESS / AUDIENCE / DISTRIBUTION]. Draft a one-page proposal: why this fits THEIR goals (not just mine), 3 collaboration ideas ranked by effort, what each side contributes, and what success looks like in 90 days. Then write the outreach email (under 150 words) to their [TITLE]. Lead with their win. End with 2 follow-up touches if they go quiet.
Marketing on a Small Budget
Act as a bootstrapped marketing coach. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Customers: [WHO]. Monthly budget: $[AMOUNT]. My time: [HOURS/WEEK]. Build a 30-day plan: pick exactly 2 channels and justify why these two for MY business, the weekly actions for each, free tools to use, and the one metric per channel proving it works. Total cost must stay under budget – show the math. List 3 popular tactics I should IGNORE at my stage and why. No “post consistently” fluff – give me the actual moves, week by week.
Money & Deals
Monthly Budget Plan
Act as a practical personal finance coach. My monthly take-home pay is $[AMOUNT]. Fixed expenses: [LIST WITH AMOUNTS]. My financial goal: [e.g. “save $10k in a year” / “pay off $4k credit card debt”]. Build me a monthly budget: assign every dollar to a category (needs / wants / savings-debt), flag any spending that looks high relative to income, and suggest 3 specific cuts that hurt least. Include a simple rule for windfalls (bonuses, tax refunds). Keep it realistic – no “just stop buying coffee” unless the math actually supports it. Present as a clean table.
Negotiation Script
Act as a negotiation coach. I’m about to negotiate [SALARY / FREELANCE RATE / A PURCHASE – specify] with [WHO]. My target: [NUMBER]. My walk-away: [NUMBER]. What I know about their position: [ANY INTEL]. Write me: 1) an opening script (under 100 words) that anchors high without sounding arrogant, 2) responses to the 3 most likely pushbacks, 3) 2-3 questions that reveal their constraints, and 4) exactly what to say if they say “that’s our final offer.” Tone: confident and collaborative, never adversarial. Add one line on delivery if this is in person or on video.
Pricing Strategy
Act as a pricing strategist. My product/service: [DESCRIBE]. It costs me $[COST] to deliver. Competitors charge [RANGE]. My target customer: [WHO] and what they value most: [VALUE]. Recommend a pricing approach: 1) which model fits (one-time, subscription, tiered, freemium, usage-based) and why, 2) specific price points with the psychology behind them, 3) what to include in each tier if tiered, 4) the single most common pricing mistake businesses like mine make. Show the math: at your recommended price, how many customers do I need to hit $[REVENUE GOAL]/month?
Raise Your Freelance Rates Letter
Act as a client communication coach. I am a [FREELANCER TYPE]. Current rate: $[X]. New rate: $[Y] ([Z]% increase). Clients: [DESCRIBE]. Write the rate-increase email: subject line, an opening that leads with value delivered (not apology), the new rate stated plainly, the effective date with proper notice, and a graceful exit for clients who cannot afford it. Under 150 words. Then give me 3 responses for pushback on a call, and which clients to tell first vs last. Tone: confident professional, never defensive.
Project Quote Template
Act as a quoting specialist. My service: [DESCRIBE]. This project: [SCOPE IN 2-3 SENTENCES]. My costs: [HOURS OR MATERIALS]. Draft a reusable quote template with fill-in fields: itemized line items (not one big number), 3 package options (good/better/best) to anchor value, payment terms, validity period, and what is NOT included. Add the 2 sentences that protect me from scope creep. Then explain the pricing logic behind the template so I can adjust it next time. Format it clean and ready to send.
Retainer Proposal Draft
Act as a business development writer. I am a [FREELANCER OR CONSULTANT TYPE] pitching a monthly retainer to [CLIENT TYPE]. Services: [LIST]. Proposed retainer: $[X]/month for [HOURS OR DELIVERABLES]. Draft the proposal: the outcome they get (not just hours), what is included vs excluded, how unused time works, the minimum term, and the price framed against hiring or project rates. Add a quick-start incentive to sign this week. Under 400 words. End with the one question to ask on the call that reveals whether they are serious.
Scope-Creep Clause Writer
Act as a contract-savvy business advisor. This is not legal advice – I will get key contracts reviewed. My service: [DESCRIBE]. Typical project: [EXAMPLE]. Scope creep I keep facing: [EXAMPLES]. Draft a plain-English clause for my contracts: what counts as in-scope vs out-of-scope, how change requests are priced and approved, and the exact sentence to say when a client asks for “just one small thing.” Firm but friendly – I want protection without scaring good clients. Add a 3-line email template for raising a change order mid-project.
Late Payment Follow-Up Sequence
Act as an accounts-receivable coach. I am owed $[AMOUNT] by [CLIENT TYPE], now [DAYS] days overdue. My terms were [TERMS]. Write a 4-touch follow-up sequence: day 1 friendly nudge, day 7 firm reminder, day 14 final notice with consequences, day 30 last-resort options. Each under 100 words, professional but increasingly direct, with subject lines. Then tell me: when to pause work, when a late fee is reasonable (and how much), and 2 contract changes that prevent this next time. I want my money without burning the relationship if possible.
Upfront Deposit Request Script
Act as a business communication coach. I sell [PRODUCT OR SERVICE] at $[PRICE]. I want to require a [50%] upfront deposit but worry clients will push back. Write the exact paragraph for my proposals explaining the deposit (framed as standard practice, not distrust), 2 responses for clients who ask to skip it, and how to handle a rare exception without it becoming policy. Also give me a clear 3-bullet refund policy for deposits. Keep everything short enough to actually use on real proposals this week.
Simple Cash Flow Forecast
Act as a small-business finance coach. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Average monthly revenue: $[X]. Big regular expenses: [LIST WITH AMOUNTS]. Income timing quirk: [E.G. CLIENTS PAY LATE]. Build a 3-month cash flow forecast template: money in vs out per month, my lowest cash point, and whether I could absorb a $[SURPRISE] emergency. Then give me 5 practical levers for tight-cash months, ranked by speed. Explain the difference between profit and cash in 2 sentences. Format as a simple table I can update monthly.
Break-Even Analysis Walkthrough
Act as a finance tutor. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Fixed monthly costs: $[X]. I sell [PRODUCT] at $[PRICE] with $[VARIABLE COST] cost per unit. Walk me through break-even step by step: the formula in plain English, my break-even point in units AND dollars, and how many I must sell per week to hit it. Then model 3 scenarios: raising price 10%, cutting fixed costs 10%, selling 20% more. Show all math clearly so I can redo it myself. End with your honest take on whether my break-even is realistic. (I will share current sales.)
Profit Margin Audit
Act as a profitability analyst. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Last month revenue: $[X]. Costs: [LIST WITH AMOUNTS]. Calculate my gross and net margins and say plainly whether they are healthy for [MY INDUSTRY]. Then find the leaks: rank my costs by easiest to cut without hurting quality, and flag any product or service that probably loses money (show me how to check). Give me 3 specific moves to add 5 margin points in 90 days. Be direct – if my pricing is the real problem, say so.
Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist
Act as a bookkeeping coach for non-accountants. I run a [BUSINESS TYPE] with about [NUMBER] transactions a month, using [TOOL OR “NOTHING YET”]. Give me a monthly bookkeeping checklist I can finish in under 2 hours: exact steps in order, what each step catches, and the 5 documents to keep for every expense. Add a red-flag list: 4 signs my books are a mess. Then name the one upgrade (tool or habit) that would save me the most time. Explain every term the first time you use it – no jargon.
Separate Business and Personal Money
Act as a small-business finance coach. I am a [SOLE PROPRIETOR OR FREELANCER] mixing business and personal money. Monthly business income: about $[X]. Give me a step-by-step separation plan: which accounts to open and in what order, how to transition without breaking anything, a weekly money routine under 20 minutes, and what share of each payment goes where (taxes, pay, expenses). Explain in plain terms why this matters at tax time. Limit it to actions I can finish this week.
Pay Yourself: Salary vs Owner’s Draw
Act as a plain-English finance guide. Not tax advice – I will verify with a professional. I am a [SOLE PROPRIETOR / LLC OWNER]. Monthly profit: about $[X]. I need $[Y] to live on. Explain salary vs owner’s draw for MY structure: how each works month to month, the tax differences in plain numbers, and which fits me better with 2 reasons. Then give me a simple pay-myself system: how much, how often, and the 2 accounts I need. Warn me about the 2 most common mistakes owners make when paying themselves.
Quarterly Tax Set-Aside Plan
Act as a tax-organization coach. General information only – not tax advice; I will confirm with a CPA. I am self-employed earning about $[X]/year in [STATE], with [STEADY / LUMPY] income. Help me stop getting blindsided: roughly what percent of each payment to set aside, where to park it, a simple quarterly routine with dates, and what records to keep so filing is painless. Explain estimated quarterly payments in 3 plain sentences. Flag the 3 things that trip up first-year freelancers most. No loopholes – just clean compliance.
Business Emergency Fund Target
Act as a financial resilience coach. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Monthly essential expenses: $[X]. Income stability: [STEADY / SEASONAL / LUMPY]. Tell me exactly how many months of expenses my emergency fund should cover for MY situation (justify the number), the dollar target, and a realistic plan to reach it in [TIMEFRAME] with a weekly or monthly savings amount. Say where to keep it (reachable but not too reachable). Then give me 3 strict rules for when I may touch it, and how to rebuild after using it. Use my numbers throughout.
Upsell and Cross-Sell Offer Designer
Act as a revenue strategist. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Core offer: $[X]. Customers: [WHO AND HOW MANY]. Design 3 upsell or cross-sell offers: what each is, the price (with the psychology behind it), exactly when to present it in the customer journey, and a one-sentence pitch for each. Rules: every offer must genuinely help the buyer, and total upsell value stays under half the core price. Show the math: if 20% of buyers take one upsell, what does that add per month? No junk add-ons.
Discount Strategy Guide
Act as a pricing strategist. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Typical price: $[X]. Margin: about [Y]%. I am tempted to discount to win [MORE CUSTOMERS / A BIG CLIENT]. Tell me straight: when discounting makes sense vs when it trains buyers to never pay full price. Give me 5 alternatives to straight discounts (bonuses, payment plans, and more) with an example for my business, plus 3 rules for discounting without destroying perceived value. If I must discount, show the maximum I can offer while keeping margin above [Z]%. End with a one-line discount policy I can put in writing.
Refund Policy Draft
Act as a customer-trust copywriter. My business: [DESCRIBE]. I sell [PRODUCT OR SERVICE] at $[X], delivered [HOW]. The big buyer worry: [WORRY]. Draft a refund policy (150-250 words) that builds trust without inviting abuse: the guarantee window, what qualifies, a simple 3-step refund process, and fair exclusions. Tone: confident, not defensive. Then give me 2 alternates – a bolder guarantee version and a stricter digital-product version – and say when to use each. End with where to display the policy for maximum conversion impact.
Vendor Cost Negotiation Script
Act as a procurement coach. I spend $[X] per [MONTH / YEAR] with [VENDOR TYPE] on [WHAT I BUY]. My leverage: [ALTERNATIVE QUOTES / YEARS AS CUSTOMER / GROWING VOLUME]. Write my negotiation script: the opening email or call (under 120 words), 3 leverage points specific to my situation, responses to “we cannot go lower” and “that is our standard rate,” and what to ask for besides price (terms, extras, flexibility). Tell me exactly when to walk away and mean it. Tone: firm, friendly, long-term – I may keep buying from them.
Sales Commission Structure Designer
Act as a compensation designer. I am hiring my first salesperson for [BUSINESS]. Average deal size: $[X]. Sales cycle: [LENGTH]. Quota target: [DEALS PER MONTH]. Design the plan: base salary range, commission rate (show the math on total on-target earnings), accelerators for beating quota, and a ramp plan for months 1-3. Protect me from paying for deals that cancel (plain-English clawback terms). Keep it explainable in 5 minutes. End with the 2 numbers I must track weekly to know whether this hire is working.
12-Month Revenue Projection
Act as a financial planner. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Current monthly revenue: $[X] from [CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS]. Growth levers I control: [LIST]. Build a 12-month projection with 3 scenarios: conservative, realistic, stretch. For each, show the key assumptions (customer count, price, conversion) so I can see what must be true. Name the single biggest risk to the realistic scenario and one leading indicator to watch monthly. Present as a clean table. No hockey sticks – if the stretch case needs a miracle, say so.
Crowdfunding Campaign Story
Act as a crowdfunding copywriter. My product: [DESCRIBE]. Launching on [KICKSTARTER / INDIEGOGO]. Funding goal: $[X]. Backer rewards: [LIST]. My story: [WHY THIS EXISTS, 2-3 SENTENCES]. Draft the campaign narrative: a hook headline, the problem in the backer’s own words, my solution and why now, the 3 reward tiers written to sell, an honest timeline plus a risks section (backers respect honesty), and the final call to action. Under 600 words total. Add a 5-item pre-launch checklist for the 30 days before I go live.
Small Business Grant Game Plan
Act as a grants researcher and coach. My business: [DESCRIBE, LOCATION, INDUSTRY, OWNER BACKGROUND]. I need $[X] for [PURPOSE]. Build my grant game plan: 5 specific source types worth checking for MY profile, 3 checks to tell a real grant from a scam, the 4 sections judges actually score in an application, and a realistic timeline. Be honest about odds and effort – if grants are a long shot for me, say so and name 2 better funding paths. No guaranteed-money claims, ever.
Buy vs Lease Equipment Decision
Act as an equipment finance advisor. I need [EQUIPMENT]: $[X] to buy outright or $[Y]/month to lease for [TERM]. My business: [DESCRIBE]. Monthly revenue: $[Z]. Usage: [HOURS PER DAY OR PROJECTS PER MONTH]. Compare both options: total cost over 3 years, year-one cash flow impact month by month, tax treatment differences in plain English, and what happens when the lease ends. Give me a verdict with 2 reasons, plus the one factor that would flip it. Show the math simply enough that I can trust and reuse it.
Freelance Contract Essentials Checklist
Act as a contract-savvy business advisor. Not legal advice – I will get key contracts reviewed. I am a [FREELANCER TYPE] doing [PROJECT TYPE] at $[RATE]. Give me a plain-English checklist of the 10 clauses every client contract needs: scope, payment terms, revision limits, kill fee, IP transfer timing, late fees, and 4 more you recommend. For each: one sentence on what it says and one on what goes wrong without it. Then draft the 3 most important clauses in copy-ready language. End with 2 red flags in a CLIENT’s contract that mean I should walk away.
First Hire Checklist
Act as a small-business hiring coach. I run a [BUSINESS TYPE] doing about $[X]/month, working [HOURS] hours a week myself, drowning in [TASKS]. Help me plan my first hire: contractor vs employee (plain-English differences for my situation), the exact role to hire first and why, a job post that attracts doers, 5 interview questions that reveal real ability, and a fair pay range for [ROLE] in [MARKET]. Add the 3 legal and admin steps I cannot skip. End with a 30-60-90 day success plan for the new hire.
Emergency Cash Gap Plan
Act as a cash-flow triage coach for a small business. Revenue just dropped and I have a cash gap of $[AMOUNT] due in [TIMEFRAME]. Here is my situation: monthly expenses [LIST], money owed to me [CLIENTS AND AMOUNTS], and available credit [LINES]. Build me a 7-day action plan: Days 1-2 actions to pull cash in fast (collection scripts included), costs I can cut or pause this week with the dollar impact, and 2-3 quick-win revenue moves using what I already sell. Rank every action by speed of cash impact. Format as a day-by-day checklist with one-line tasks. Flag anything that risks damaging key relationships and offer a safer alternative. No legal or tax advice.
Hire vs Contractor: True Cost Comparison
Act as a CFO advising a small business. I’m deciding whether to hire an employee or use a contractor for this role: [ROLE AND DUTIES]. The employee’s loaded annual cost would be $[AMOUNT]; the contractor quotes $[RATE] per [HOUR OR MONTH]. Compare the TRUE cost of both options over 12 months in a side-by-side table, including payroll taxes, benefits, insurance, equipment, management overhead, and the cost of replacing them if they leave. Factor in flexibility: how fast can I scale each option up or down? End with a 3-sentence recommendation for MY situation, naming the single biggest financial risk of each choice. No legal advice – flag anything that needs a lawyer or accountant.