10 Simple AI Prompts Every Small Business Owner Should Use Today

Dannan Larksy -

Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn't just for tech gurus. Even if you're a complete beginner with no technical background, these thoughtfully crafted AI prompts can help you achieve real results quickly. You don't need coding skills — just simple, practical prompts that work.

NOTE: Don't rely heavily on AI to write for you. They will make mistakes and you must fact check your work. I find it helps me get ideas when I am wracking my brain and I really use AI when I have to think of words to use in an email or professional management document. I am an extremely lazy blunt emailer. I had my AI help me with 10 email starters to break the ice.

1. Email Marketing Sequence

Prompt: "Write a 3-email sequence:

  • Email 1: Brief introduction and benefits of [your product/service].
  • Email 2: Share a relevant customer success story or testimonial to build trust.
  • Email 3: Gently ask for a meeting or direct them to a soft-sale landing page."

"After generating your email sequence, quickly review each message to ensure your personal tone and brand voice shines through. A personal touch often doubles engagement rates!"

2. Social Media Content Calendar

Prompt: "Create a weekly content calendar with daily themes (Motivation Monday, Tips Tuesday, etc.) and provide one example post for each day related to [your niche]."

✅ Easily plan your week's social media content, ensuring consistency and audience engagement.

3. Customer Service Follow-Up Sequence

Prompt: "Draft a 2-step customer service follow-up:

  • First message: Thank the customer for their feedback and summarize the solution provided.
  • Second message: Follow up a few days later to ensure satisfaction and ask for feedback on the customer support experience."

✅ Enhance your customer service interactions by ensuring ongoing positive engagement.

4. Detailed Product Descriptions

Prompt: "Generate a detailed, persuasive product description for [your product], structured clearly:

  • Brief overview
  • Key features
  • Main benefits
  • Ideal use cases"

✅ Make your product appealing and clear to customers, even without writing experience.

5. Comprehensive Blog Post

Prompt: "Outline and draft a 600-word blog post about [your topic] structured clearly:

  • Introduction
  • Three clear, practical tips with examples
  • Conclusion summarizing the key points"

✅ Create meaningful content effortlessly by following this clear structure.

6. SEO-Friendly Keyword Plan

Prompt: "Suggest a 5-step beginner-friendly keyword strategy:

  • Recommend 5 keywords related to [your topic]
  • Explain briefly how to naturally incorporate these keywords into your blog post"

✅ Improve your website’s visibility without complex SEO training.

7. Competitor Insight Report

Prompt: "Provide a concise competitor insight summary:

  • Identify the top 2-3 competitors in [your niche]
  • Highlight their main strengths and weaknesses
  • Suggest one clear strategy to differentiate your business"

✅ Gain valuable competitive insights quickly and practically.

8. Monthly Business Growth Plan

Prompt: "Outline a simple one-month business growth plan focused on:

  • One main goal for the month
  • Weekly actionable tasks
  • How to track progress"

✅ Clear, practical steps to consistently move your business forward each month.

9. Engaging Social Media Story Series

Prompt: "Create a 3-part engaging social media story sequence:

  • Part 1: Capture attention with an interesting fact or statistic related to [your niche]
  • Part 2: Provide practical advice or solution
  • Part 3: Include a clear call-to-action (CTA) guiding followers to engage further"

✅ Drive engagement and conversions through thoughtful storytelling.

10. Practical Productivity Tips

Prompt: "Provide a 5-day productivity improvement mini-guide:

  • Suggest one productivity hack per day
  • Clearly explain how to implement each hack practically"

✅ Efficiently boost your productivity and workflow with easy-to-follow daily steps.

Bonus: Getting Started

To maximize the effectiveness of these prompts, implement one each week into your daily business routine. Each prompt acts as a mini-lesson, guiding you clearly toward improved efficiency and results. For deeper insights, explore our beginner-friendly guide How to Boost Your Productivity with AI: A Beginner’s Guide to Prompting.

Progress happens one small, smart step at a time. Try implementing just one prompt this week — and watch your workflow start to transform.

We’re building together: Learn. Build. Grow. One Step at a Time.