Business prompts

I'm running a [length]-minute meeting on [topic] with [attendees], and by the end we must decide [decision]. Draft the agenda: each item with minutes, an owner and the question it should settle, plus any pre-reading people should do first.

Here are my rough notes from today's meeting: [paste notes]. Pull out every decision and action item. Show action items in a table with task, owner and due date, mark missing owners or dates as unknown, and add a three-line summary for people who weren't there.

Using only the facts below, sort [business or project] into strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, one line per point: [paste facts about customers, competitors, team and finances]. Finish with two moves that turn one of our strengths against a threat.

Help me outline a business plan for [business idea] in [location]. Create the section headings, and under each one list the questions I need to answer and the numbers I need to find myself. Don't invent market figures.

A customer wrote this complaint: [paste message]. Here is what happened from our side: [facts]. Draft a reply that apologises for what went wrong, explains briefly without blaming the customer, offers [remedy], and gives a clear next step.

Write a short cover message to go with my quote for [client] for [project]. Summarise what's included, what's not included, the timeline [timeline] and how long the offer is valid. Sound confident and helpful, not salesy.

I'm negotiating [what] with [other party]. My goal is [goal], my limit is [walk-away point], and I think they care about [their interests]. List the arguments each side may use, three options that could work for both, and phrases to use when I need time to think.

Explain [finance term, e.g. cash flow or gross margin] to a small business owner with no accounting background. Use one worked example with simple made-up numbers that are labelled as examples, and say why the term matters for everyday decisions.

Break [project] into milestones for a team of [team size] with a deadline of [date]. For each milestone, list the deliverable, the main tasks, dependencies and a rough duration. Point out the steps most likely to cause delays.

Write a one-page memo to help [decision maker] choose between [option A] and [option B]. Use these facts: [facts]. Structure it as background, options with pros and cons, risks, a recommendation and what would change the recommendation.

Turn this description of how we [task] into a standard operating procedure: [paste description]. Include purpose, who does it, what is needed, numbered steps, common mistakes and how to check the task was done correctly.

Here are questions customers often ask us: [paste questions]. And here are the facts about our [products, delivery and policies]: [paste facts]. Write a short FAQ with clear answers. Where the facts don't cover a question, write NEEDS ANSWER instead of guessing.

Write a polite payment reminder to [client] about invoice [number] for [amount], which was due on [date]. This is reminder number [1, 2 or 3], so adjust the firmness to match. Include how to pay and a contact for questions.

Compare these supplier quotes for [item or service]: [paste quotes]. Put them in a table with price, delivery time, minimum order, payment terms and anything unusual in the fine print. Then list the questions I should ask each supplier before choosing.

I've attached a photo of a whiteboard from our planning session about [topic]. Type out what you can read, organise it into topics, decisions and open questions, and mark any words you're unsure about with a question mark.

Create a first-week plan for a new [role] joining our [type of business]. Include what to set up before day one, a schedule for each day, the people they should meet, and three small tasks they can finish to feel useful early.

Write an executive summary of about [number] words for the report below. Start with the main finding, then the three most important supporting points, the recommendation and what we need from the reader. Use only information from the report: [paste report]

Read our plan for [project]: [paste plan]. What could go wrong? Rank the risks by how likely and how damaging they are, give a warning sign to watch for and one way to reduce each, and start with the ones we can act on this week.

Write a two-minute pitch for [business] to [audience, e.g. a local bank or an investor]. Cover the problem, our solution, who pays, why now and what we're asking for: [ask]. Use only these facts: [facts], and leave placeholders where numbers are needed.

Write a customer survey of no more than [number] questions to learn [goal, e.g. why customers don't come back]. Mix rating questions with two open questions, avoid leading wording, and explain what decision each question will help us make.