What Are the Best AI Prompts for Business? 20 to Copy and Use

You are chief of staff at a UK [sector] business. Summarise the report below for a managing director with five minutes: the three points that matter, the decision it asks of me, the risk of doing nothing and figures to check. Under 250 words. Flag claims made without evidence.

Report:
[paste report]

Act as a sceptical non-executive director. Here is a plan we are about to approve: [paste plan summary]. It is twelve months later and the plan has failed. Give the five most likely reasons, ranked, each with an early warning sign and one thing we could do now. Be specific, not generic. End with the question I should ask before signing it off.

Here is everything on my plate this week: [paste list]. Our quarterly goals are [goal 1], [goal 2] and [goal 3]. Sort the list into do myself, delegate (to which role), defer and drop, with one line of reasoning each. Then draft a short team message for the delegated items, each with an owner, deadline and what good looks like.

I sell [product or service] to UK [type of customer]. I am meeting [company name]. Using only the material below (website copy, news, LinkedIn posts), write a one-page brief: what they do, likely priorities, where we might help, three sharp questions to ask and anything to avoid saying. Mark anything you are inferring.

Material:
[paste]

Write a follow-up email to [job title] after today's call. Notes: [paste notes]. Thank them briefly, restate their problem in their words, confirm the agreed next step and date, and add no new pitch. Under 150 words, warm but businesslike, British English. Give two subject lines.

You are an experienced B2B sales coach. Prospects often say: [objection]. We sell [offer], priced [below, around or above] the market. Give me four honest responses that do not sound scripted, each with a question to ask back to find the real concern. Then tell me when to accept the objection and move on.

Below are rough notes from our [expert role] on [topic]. Turn them into a 150 to 200 word LinkedIn post for UK [audience]. Open with a specific observation, not a question. Keep their voice and add no claims beyond the notes. Two hashtags at most, no emojis. Suggest three alternative opening lines.

Notes:
[paste]

Below are anonymised customer reviews and enquiries. Identify the three main reasons people buy from us, the three main frustrations and the exact phrases customers use for their problem. Use a table: theme, how often it appears, example quote, what it means for our marketing. Do not invent unsupported themes.

[paste comments]

You are a finance director briefing a non-financial leadership team. Here are this month's management accounts with last month and last year: [paste figures, no names]. Write a plain English commentary: what changed, likely reasons, what needs a closer look and three questions for our accountant. If a cause is not visible in the numbers, write "unclear from the data".

Here is our 13-week cash flow forecast: [paste]. Model three scenarios: our two largest customers pay 30 days late; sales fall by [percentage]; a planned hire slips two months. Show the lowest cash point and its week for each, in a table. List the levers we could pull, fastest first. Show workings so I can check them.

Below I describe how we currently [process, e.g. onboard a new client]. Turn it into a standard operating procedure: purpose, scope, numbered steps with an owner each, tools used and common mistakes. Then list steps that look duplicated, unclear or easy to automate. Write for a new starter in their first week.

[describe the process]

We are choosing between [number] suppliers for [service]; quotes and terms are below. Compare them in a table: what is included, contract length, notice period, service levels, liability limits and unusual small print. List questions to put to each supplier. Do not recommend one; lay out the trade-offs.

[paste quotes]

Here are notes or a transcript from our [meeting name]: [paste]. Give a five-line summary, decisions made, actions in a table (action, owner, deadline) and unanswered questions. If an action has no clear owner or deadline, flag it rather than inventing one. Keep it short enough for Teams or email.

Write a job advert for a [job title] at a [sector] business in [UK town]. Real duties and must-have skills: [paste]. Use plain, inclusive language; avoid jargon, age-coded phrases like "young and dynamic" and needless requirements. Sections: the role, what you will do, what you bring, what we offer, how to apply. Under 350 words. Then flag wording in my notes that might deter good candidates.

Create eight structured interview questions for a [job title] based on these competencies: [list]. For each, describe a strong and a weak answer so every interviewer scores the same way. Avoid questions on personal circumstances, health, family plans or any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

Here is our [policy name] policy: [paste]. Rewrite it as a one-page plain English staff guide: what it means day to day, what they must and must not do, and who to ask. Keep every rule the same; do not soften or add anything. Then list ambiguous sections that may need HR or legal review.

You are a customer service manager at a UK [business type]. Complaint: [paste, names and account details removed]. Draft a reply that acknowledges the specific problem, apologises where we are at fault without admitting anything unchecked, says what we will do and by when, and gives a contact route. Calm, human, under 200 words. List facts to confirm before sending.

Below are recent customer enquiries (personal details removed) and our policy information. Write a customer FAQ of the ten most common questions, each answered in under 60 words using only the policy information. If the policy does not answer a question, write "NEEDS ANSWER" instead of guessing.

Enquiries:
[paste]

Policy information:
[paste]

I am about to send this to all staff: [paste]. Read it as a long-serving employee, a new starter and someone anxious about their job. For each, tell me how it lands and which lines might be misread. Then revise it, keeping the same facts and decisions but clearer and kinder. No corporate jargon.

Act as a learning and development adviser. Here are our roles and the tasks each spends most time on: [paste]. Show where ChatGPT, Claude or Microsoft Copilot could save time safely, where they should not be used and what skills each role needs, in a table by role. Suggest a training order, quickest wins first.