AI is most useful when you give it a narrow task, reliable inputs and a clear way to check the result. “Run my business” is vague. “Turn these verified product specifications into a readable description without adding claims” is something you can review.
The seven prompts below are starting templates for a small business. They do not require a particular paid tool, and their output must be checked before it reaches customers. Remove confidential information and personal data before using an external service.
1. Turn repeated questions into a useful FAQ
Group these anonymised customer questions by topic. Preserve the meaning. Draft short answers using only the approved information below. If the answer is missing, write “needs owner confirmation”. Do not invent a policy or deadline. Questions: [paste]. Approved facts: [paste].
Check: Compare each answer with your actual policies. A frequent question about delivery speed is a reason to explain the process, not to promise a faster service.
2. Draft a factual product description
Write a simple product description for [buyer and use case]. Use only these specifications: [facts]. Include what is in the package, limitations and questions that remain unanswered. Do not add certifications, testimonials, superlatives or performance guarantees.
Check: Place the draft beside the real item or file. Delete any sentence you cannot support. Confirm measurements and variant details separately.
3. Plan content around real buyer questions
Create five short content ideas answering these buyer questions: [list]. For each, give one demonstration, the fact it needs and a relevant next step. Do not invent trend statistics. Keep all ideas relevant to [specific audience and offer].
Check: Can you actually record the demonstration? Replace abstract advice with a visible example. A useful plan should save production time rather than require five elaborate shoots.
4. Compare supplier quotes consistently
Put these redacted supplier quotes into a comparison table. Preserve all units and currencies. Separate unit price, order quantity, freight, tax stated in the quote, lead time and defect terms. Mark missing values “unknown”. Do not recommend a supplier based only on price.
Check: Reconcile every number with the original quote. Ask suppliers about omissions. AI cannot verify that a business is genuine from a polished quotation alone.
5. Explain a spreadsheet formula
Explain this formula in plain English: [formula]. The columns mean [definitions]. Show a small fictional example and identify possible errors such as a zero denominator or double-counted fee. Do not change my original file.
Check: Calculate one row manually. Verify percentages and whether prices include tax. A fluent explanation can still misread a cell reference.
6. Make a support reply clearer
Rewrite this support reply politely in simple English. Preserve the decision and confirmed dates. Do not promise a refund, replacement or exception that is not in the approved response. Draft: [text]. Approved resolution: [facts].
Check: Confirm the order details privately in your own system. Do not paste addresses, payment identifiers or full customer conversations into the prompt unnecessarily.
7. Turn feedback into a small improvement plan
Read these anonymised feedback notes. Separate observations from guesses. Suggest three changes we can test, the evidence needed and a simple success measure. Do not assume these notes represent all customers or invent percentages.
Check: Look at the original sample and its limits. Three complaints may reveal a real issue, but they do not establish a population-wide rate.
A repeatable review process
| Stage | Your responsibility |
|---|---|
| Input | Provide verified facts and remove sensitive details |
| Draft | Require unknowns to remain visible |
| Review | Check claims, arithmetic and policy commitments |
| Test | Try one small change and measure the outcome |
What should you avoid?
Do not generate fake reviews, copy protected content into a product or publish invented income stories. Keep legal, medical and tax decisions with qualified sources. For website content, mass-producing similar pages without reader value is a poor strategy; Google explicitly warns about scaled content abuse.
Start with one task
Choose a repetitive task where the output is easy to inspect. Save the approved prompt, input facts and corrected result as a reference. Expand only when the workflow consistently saves time without creating avoidable mistakes.
Official references
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Leviative editorial guide · Reviewed 21 October 2026 · AI-assisted draft reviewed for factual claims, calculations and clarity.