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Can You Use ChatGPT to Write a Business Plan? Yes, Here’s How

Posted april 17, 2023 by noah parsons.

The new generation of generative artificial intelligence(AI) tools, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, are fundamentally changing how we create. They can competently write, generate ideas, develop recipes, and even help plan vacations. 

I’ve been looking into how these tools can help with business tasks, specifically business planning. Can generative AI take an idea for a business and transform it into a comprehensive business plan ? Can it be used as a business plan generator?

The answer is “yes”, but it’s not as simple as pushing a single button and getting everything you need. You have to follow a process. Even then, ChatGPT can’t do everything necessary to create a complete business plan. Even more importantly, these tools can’t help you implement the plan and manage your business (yet!).  

In this article, I’ll guide you through using ChatGPT to help you write each section of your business plan. You’ll learn how to quickly create a business plan using AI, understand its limitations, and forever banish writer’s block. 

For more on using ChatGPT to grow your business, check out our guides for creating a financial forecast and advanced ChatGPT prompts for better forecasting .

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model developed by OpenAI. It’s designed to simulate human-like conversations by processing text inputs, understanding the context, and generating appropriate responses. While not perfect, recent advancements have significantly improved its ability to provide accurate, relevant, and context-aware information—making it more effective in various personal and professional applications.

How to create a business plan with ChatGPT

1. create a simple business plan outline.

Don’t go straight to ChatGPT and ask it to write you a complete business plan. This task is a bit too big for it—at least right now—and you’ll end up with a simple, shallow, and generic overview of your business. 

Instead, divide the business plan into bite-sized sections and use ChatGPT to help you write one section at a time. This approach generates far more detail and the combined results are much more impressive. To divide your business plan into sections, or chapters, you need a business plan outline.

Not sure what sections you need? Ask ChatGPT to create a business plan outline.

Overall, the plan outline ChatGPT provides is decent. It includes most of the sections you should include in a business plan. However, it isn’t organized very well and places topics like “legal structure” and “ownership and management” in positions that are too prominent. If you’re trying to raise money, or just exploring your business strategy—your plan should highlight your idea and the market opportunity instead.

To see better results from your ChatGPT business plan, try using this business plan outline instead:

• Executive Summary
• Products & Services
• Target Market
• Competition
• Marketing & Sales
• Milestones & Metrics
• Company Overview & Team
• Financial Plan

Need even more detail? Check out the complete, expanded business plan outline .

Using this outline will help you focus on defining what your business opportunity is and why your idea deserves funding. 

I’ll be using this structure for the remainder of this guide to help influence my prompts in ChatGPT and better organize my plan.

A quick note: You should write your executive summary last, so I’m skipping that section for now and will tackle it at the end.

2. Write about your product or service

In this section of your plan, you describe your product or service and the problems that it solves for your customers. You’ll also describe any initial traction, intellectual property, and future products or services that you plan to offer. 

To use ChatGPT effectively, start your prompt by describing what your business does. The more detail you can provide, the better. Then ask it to help write the products & services section of your business plan. You can see my prompt and part of the initial response here:

The initial output is honestly impressive, but also a bit generic (there’s a link to the full output at the end of this article). In this example, that’s caused by my generic prompt. I didn’t describe my business in much detail or explain what makes the business unique. 

If I had added those details to my prompt, I may have received a more specific output. Regardless, the text from ChatGPT will almost never be a straight cut-and-paste for your business plan. You’ll have to review it carefully and customize it for your business and your product offering. 

To get better results, I would add information to the product description in my prompt that includes the types of waterproofing technology my business is using and what makes my products stylish. I would also include some information about initial customer feedback that I’ve received on my prototypes.

As with all ChatGPT prompts, describing the output that you want is also important. I asked ChatGPT only to cover the problem that my business solves and future product offerings. I could have also asked it to describe our initial traction and intellectual property, assuming I’d provided that information in the product description.

Weakness: ChatGPT might not fully understand unique, niche, or complex products/services, leading to incomplete or inaccurate descriptions. As long as you’re aware of this, the text it generates is a good starting point.

3. Develop a market analysis

A market analysis provides an overview of your target market, total market size and segments, market trends, and an industry analysis.

To make the most of ChatGPT, provide a brief overview of your target market and any additional information you may have. If you’re unsure who your target market is, you can also ask ChatGPT for ideas. 

This is a great starting point but lacks a lot of detail. It doesn’t provide any real market size numbers or specifics on the growth of the ski industry. If you were starting this business, you’d want to know what your potential market size is in order to make some educated guesses about the potential revenue you might generate.

Investors will also want to know these details and a generic plan without facts and numbers is not all that useful. ChatGPT will politely decline to answer if you ask for more details, citing its lack of capabilities in this area. These current limitations are likely to change soon thanks to additional plug-ins that grant up-to-date web access to gather information.

For now, what ChatGPT is good for is generating some decent writing and structure for the market analysis section of the plan. At this stage, you’ll have to do a little bit of work on your own and go find some facts to plug into the paragraphs that ChatGPT has written. Our market research guide can help you learn where you can find these numbers and plug them into your business plan .

Weakness: ChatGPT’s knowledge is limited to information available up to September 2021 (as of March 2023), so it may not recognize recent market changes or emerging trends. You’ll need to fill in the details with your own research.

4. Provide an overview of your competition

A good competitive analysis reviews the current alternatives on the market and describes your advantages. You should also review any barriers that your company can create to prevent competitors from seizing your opportunity.

If you know who your competition is , provide ChatGPT with that information as well as a summary of why your business is superior. If you don’t know who your competitors are, you can ask ChatGPT for ideas. 

But, be careful to double-check the output that ChatGPT provides. It sometimes will invent information and confidently present that information as facts. Be sure to double-check everything and don’t assume that it’s true.

ChatGPT does an admirable job of comparing our product to the competition as well as summarizing the competitive advantages. Of course, it’s a bit generic and should be edited to add more specifics, but it’s a solid place to start. 

Weakness: ChatGPT isn’t a full-blown competitive research tool at this point. You’ll need to do some of your own research to understand who your competitors are and what their value proposition is in the market.

5. Develop a marketing and sales plan

A good marketing and sales plan will explain your market positioning, and unique value proposition, as well as outline your marketing, sales, and pricing strategies.

Again, providing ChatGPT with as much detail as you can yields the best results. The more you can describe the business you’re building and the type of marketing and sales strategy you plan on using, the better writing it will do for you.

If you’re short of marketing ideas, you can ask ChatGPT to list marketing and sales ideas tailored to your business. Provide your target market, product/service offering, and desired marketing channels, then ask the AI for suggestions. If you like the ideas, you can incorporate them into your prompt when you ask the AI to help write the marketing and sales strategy section of your business plan.

In your prompt for ChatGPT, be sure to ask that your marketing and sales strategy section includes:

• Market positioning
• Unique value proposition
• Pricing strategy
• Marketing plan

As a useful follow-up, you can ask the AI to generate some advertising copy, social media posts, or promotional materials based on the marketing plan that it generated.

Weakness: The AI-generated strategies may lack creativity or industry-specific insights, potentially limiting their effectiveness.

6. Operations

The operations section of your business plan describes how your business functions. If you have physical stores or manufacturing facilities, you’ll describe them here. If your products are manufactured in a different country, you’ll describe that process. 

Once again, to get the most out of ChatGPT, describe as much as you know about your operational plan and then ask the AI to flesh it out. Describe your location, manufacturing process, customer service, sales channels, fulfillment, and any other aspects of how your business runs on a day-to-day basis. From there, ChatGPT can craft the operations section of your business plan.

If you’re not sure about what your operations should look like, you can ask ChatGPT for ideas. Ask it, “How should I operate my [ski clothing] business?” and it will give you ideas based on your specific business. It might have suggestions around supply chain, customer service, sales, and more.

That said, every business is unique. Your location will be unique and how you choose to do your manufacturing and customer service will likely be different from your competitors. Use ChatGPT for ideas, but then fill in the details that you know specifically.

Weakness: You’ll get out what you put into this section. There’s not a lot of creativity that ChatGPT can add, so you’re really just using it as a writing assistant. Make sure to include as much detail in your prompts as possible.

7. Company overview & team

This section offers a detailed description of your company , including its history and ownership. To use ChatGPT for this section, summarize your company’s background and ask the AI to expand on it, focusing on aspects such as the business structure and core values.

You’ll also want to define your company’s organizational structure and management team. To use ChatGPT, briefly describe your management team’s roles and responsibilities, and ask the AI to create an organizational chart and expand on each role’s duties. You can even ask it to list out any role gaps that you should be aware of.

Weakness: The AI may generate generic content or fail to portray your company’s unique characteristics accurately. The AI may also not grasp the specific intricacies of your company’s hierarchy or be able to recommend the ideal structure for your business. Again, you know your company better than ChatGPT does, so make sure your prompt is detailed and you follow up with additional editing.

8. Financial plan

Using ChatGPT for this section was the real test. Investors and lenders need to understand your company’s potential for growth and profitability, so a detailed financial plan is important. 

Even if you’re not raising money, working on the financial projections is crucial. You need to understand how your business works from a financial perspective and what it’s going to take to be successful. While ChatGPT did a fairly good job at writing the strategy sections of the business plan, producing a viable financial model turned out to be a challenge. 

To test it out, I provided a brief overview of what I thought my revenue forecast might look like and asked the AI to generate financial statement projections for the next five years.

It turns out that ChatGPT just isn’t capable of helping very much with this section of the business plan, and it says as much in its response. 

I was hoping for a detailed financial forecast, with at least 12 months of detailed statements, followed by 4 years of annual detail. I was also hoping for a detailed expense budget and calculations on profit and cash flow over time, all formatted as standard financial statements.

Unfortunately, ChatGPT just is not ready to do that quite yet. In part, this is because the tool is a generative text tool and is not designed to create financial models in Excel or any other spreadsheet format.

That’s likely to change in the future as AI gets integrated into Excel, Google Sheets, and other spreadsheets. But, for now, it’s just not ready. 

That said, ChatGPT can help you come up with ideas to help you flesh out your financial plan. I asked it to suggest some ideas for revenue streams and it provided ideas I hadn’t thought of. I would do the same—ask for suggestions—for the expense forecast to make sure I didn’t miss anything when building my financial model.

Your business plan needs a full financial plan. It helps you determine how much money you need to start the business and keep the business afloat as you grow. You’ll also want to be able to easily change the numbers and see how that impacts your profitability and cash flow.

A good Excel spreadsheet or a business planning tool like LivePlan is likely a better option than ChatGPT for your financial plan. However, ChatGPT can help you think about how you’ll make money and what your key expenses will be.

Check out this article for a more detailed step-by-step guide for using ChatGPT to create useful financial forecasts .

Weakness: ChatGPT does not have the expertise to produce accurate financial projections or offer nuanced financial advice. The AI can also not currently produce a financial model that can be easily adjusted to help determine the key information you need to start and run your business successfully.

9. Simplify your plan into an executive summary

Wait until you’ve completed your business plan to have ChatGPT help you with your executive summary . You’ll get a much better result by asking the AI to summarize your plan rather than going the other way around and asking it to write the summary first before you’ve fleshed out the details.

Once you’ve completed your plan, you can cut & paste it into ChatGPT and ask it to create the summary. Or, if you’ve been getting help with your plan in a single chat session, you can just ask ChatGPT to summarize what you’ve created so far. You can even ask it to limit the summary to a certain number of words. 

Another tip is to tell ChatGPT to write in a certain style. For example, if your business plan is for a complex medical device, you might want your executive summary to be simple and jargon-free. In that case, you can ask ChatGPT to write in a simple, non-scientific style.

Be aware of ChatGPT’s weaknesses

ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for drafting a business plan but it’s essential to be aware of its limitations and weaknesses before you delegate your business planning task to AI.

• It can lack creativity
• Industry-specific insights may be hard to get
• You’ll need to do your own market research
• Only you have an understanding of your business’s unique position in the market.
• It may produce inaccurate information about people, places, or facts.
• As of March 20, 2023, it only knows about the world up until 2021.

But, these weaknesses don’t mean that it’s not a useful tool. ChatGPT is a great writing assistant and it can help brainstorm ideas, even giving you new perspectives on your business that you may not have thought of. And, if you’re in need of a business name, it can do that too:

Should you use ChatGPT to help you with your business plan?

A business plan helps entrepreneurs in three core areas: 

• Figure out your strategy
• Understand the numbers behind your business
• Run a better business

ChatGPT can really only help with your strategy. 

It can take your ideas and expand on them, even providing new ideas that you might want to incorporate into your strategy. However, it cannot develop a full financial plan or assist you with ongoing analysis. A dedicated tool, like LivePlan, is really the better choice for these tasks.

Understanding the numbers that drive your business is crucial

A business can only be a business if it eventually makes money. The planning process helps you figure out the sales that you’ll need to make to cover expenses and what kind of cash you’ll need to get your business off the ground and keep it running. 

Without this knowledge, failure is a real possibility. ChatGPT can’t develop a full financial plan, but it can help you think through your revenue streams and key expenses. It can’t really do the numbers for you, but it can certainly help you get started.

Planning helps you run a better business

As you get up and running, tracking your results compared to your financial plan is an important part of running a responsible business. Using your accounting data, you can compare your actual spending to your budget and see where you’re on track and where you need to make adjustments. You’ll also see which sales channels are working well and which you’ll need to grow further. 

The process of using your plan to track your progress and refine your strategy is called growth planning . Turning your plan from a static document into a tool to run your business is one of the most important things you can do to improve your chances of success. In fact, businesses that track their growth against their plan grow 30% faster than those that don’t.

Unfortunately, ChatGPT isn’t really set up to help with this kind of detailed, ongoing analysis. A dedicated tool, like LivePlan , is really the better choice here.

The bottom line, ChatGPT can be a valuable helper in the business planning process. It’s like having a smart assistant at your side that can take your ideas and flesh out the details. But, it does have limitations, especially with the financial plan, and can’t help with the entire planning and business management processes just yet.

So, it’s not quite an AI business plan generator. But, when used correctly and with the right prompting it can help you break past writer’s block, think through each section, and ultimately write a solid plan.

Here’s the complete Ski and Snowboard Clothing Company business plan that ChatGPT helped write.

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How ChatGPT Can Write your Business Plan?

A Free Business Plan Template

Ajay Jagtap

• January 31, 2024

14 Min Read

There was a time when writing a business plan was frustrating and overwhelming. Thanks to ChatGPT, you can draft a comprehensive business plan in no time.

But there is a catch. You must properly instruct the chatbot to provide accurate, relevant, and factual information.

Want to learn how? Buckle up and get ready to draft a solid business plan in no time flat!

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT needs no introduction; it is a large language model trained by OpenAI, using deep learning algorithms to generate human-like responses to text-based prompts.

It’s a powerful tool for research and content creation. In fact, it crossed a whopping 100 million users just two months after its launch.

Let’s discuss how you can use this Chatbot to write a business plan:

How to use ChatGPT Prompts to Write Your Business Plan

We’ve curated a list of ChatGPT prompts and examples to make it easier for you to instruct the chatbot. Here is the step-by-step process to write a business plan using ChatGPT.

Let’s start by generating a basic business plan outline:

Create a basic business plan outline

You don’t need an extraordinary prompt to create a business plan outline. Simply prompt ChatGPT to provide a business plan outline, like we did here.

As you can see, the response we got was well-structured and included everything that a business plan must include. Still, we tweaked it a little, considering the industry-wide business planning format we follow at Upmetrics .

Here’s the final outline we’ll use to instruct ChatGPT and write a business plan:

• Executive Summary
• Business Overview
• Market Analysis
• Products and Services
• Marketing and Sales Strategies
• Operations Plan
• Management Team
• Financial Plan

Though the outline starts with an Executive summary, we’ll keep it last as It summarizes the entire plan and is written after the plan is ready. Let’s start with the business overview.

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1. Business Overview

The name defines the section itself—business overview, which provides the overview of the entire business.

We have provided the prompt to write a business overview section.

In this prompt, you will need to provide ChatGPT with some critical information about your business, including a detailed business description, location, legal structure, owners, vision, mission, and history.

Here’s a ChatGPT prompt to help you write the business overview section of your business plan:

Check out this example of a business overview section of a dental business plan written using this ChatGPT prompt.

2. Market Analysis

Market analysis is the study of your external business environment that gives your readers a better understanding of your industry and its dynamics.

Unlike other sections of your business plan, market analysis requires deep research and analytical work.

But as we are using ChatGPT, it won’t bother us much.

ChatGPT will require information about your target market , market size, growth potential, competitors, market trends, and regulatory environment to provide a relevant and accurate response.

You can collect this information through industry publications, news articles, and market research reports—using ChatGPT to organize and analyze data will make things easier.

Here’s a ChatGPT prompt to help you write a Market Analysis section of your business plan:

You may not get the perfect response for your market analysis section on the first try. So, repeat the process, proofread, edit, and modify it until you perfect it.

Here is an example of a market analysis section of a carpet cleaning business plan written using this ChatGPT prompt.

3. Products and Services

Your entire business plan revolves around this one particular section. After all, your business success solely depends on the value you provide to the end consumer.

You should ask yourself these questions before prompting ChatGPT to write. This exercise will help you clearly understand your products and help generate an informed description using ChatGPT.

• Who can use your product?
• What are the fundamental aspects of your product or services?
• When can one use your product?
• Why should someone consider using it?
• How can it help them?
• Where can someone use it?

Understanding and describing your products and services will be much easier once you answer these questions.

Let’s have a look at the ChatGPT prompt for writing the product and services section of your business plan:

Check out this example of a “product and services” section of a notary business plan written using this ChatGPT prompt.

4. Marketing and Sales Strategies

It’s crucial to outline your marketing and sales strategies. After all, these strategies determine how your business will get exposure and reach your target audience.

Generally, this section of your business plan includes your marketing, sales, pricing, and customer retention strategies. It also includes business USPs and other relevant information.

Here’s a ChatGPT prompt to help you write a marketing and sales strategies section of your business plan:

Check out this example of a marketing and sales strategies section of a clothing business plan written using this ChatGPT prompt.

5. Operations Plan

The operations plan section of your business plan describes how your business will achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the previous sections. You can say that this section is outlined to turn your plans into action.

A well-developed operations plan should outline daily business activities, individuals responsible, tools and equipment required, inventory, cost, and if there are any other special requirements.

Here’s a ChatGPT prompt to help you write the operations plan section of your business plan:

Check out this example of an “operations plan” section of an Airbnb business plan written using this ChatGPT prompt.

You may include specific details such as location, facilities, equipment, and technology in the prompt or modify the response later depending on your specifications.

6. Management Team

Your business is as good as your team and management. That’s what makes this section a crucial component of a business plan.

A strong management team section not only brings authority to your business plan but also helps investors and lenders be confident about your business idea and vision.

Generally, this section should include founders, key executives, senior management, their educational and professional background, compensation plan, business hierarchy, and business advisors/consultants.

Here is a ChatGPT prompt to help you write a “Management Team” section of your business plan:

This prompt will provide a comprehensive template for your management team section. Just update the necessary details in the content, and your management team section will be ready.

Here’s what it looks like:

Depending on your requirements, you may update the prompt or ask the chatbot to modify a few sections of the response.

Let’s say you may ask ChatGPT to add the CMO to the management team.

This is just an example; you may need to change certain parts of content based on the response you get.

7. Financial Plan

It is arguably the most crucial section of a business plan when it comes to convincing investors and banks to invest or lend money.

So, it’s critical to justify your business with attractive figures. Unlike some other sections, drafting a financial plan takes a thorough understanding of operational costs, net profit, and financing to estimate revenue projections.

You may provide a ChatGPT prompt to write the section, but it’s up to you to provide accurate numbers.

Here is the ChatGPT prompt to help you write a financial plan section of your business plan:

Here’s an example of a financial plan section of an IT consulting business plan written using this ChatGPT prompt.

Remember, this prompt will create a basic structure of a financial plan for you. Then you can update the sample data with real numbers.

8. Executive Summary

As mentioned earlier, an executive summary provides an overview of the entire business plan and is usually written after the entire plan is ready. It must be clear, concise, and compelling to provide the reader with a quick understanding of your business.

Make sure to use the same chat you used to create other business plan sections while generating an executive summary.

You don’t necessarily need a structured prompt to prepare an executive summary; simply ask ChatGPT to prepare one for your business based on your previous conversations, as we did here.

9. Appendix

The Appendix section of a business plan should provide additional information supporting your business plan’s main content.

In addition, it helps readers navigate through the entire business plan and easily find specific information or documents.

Generally, an appendix section in a business plan includes a table of contents, financial statements, market research data, legal documents, and other relevant information.

Here’s a ChatGPT prompt to help you write an appendix section of your business plan:

Furthermore, you may also prompt ChatGPT to provide this information in tabular form.

Check out this example of an appendix section of a medical practice business plan generated using this ChatGPT prompt:

Again, verify if there’s anything you would like to add or remove and start putting in the right details.

Remember, ChatGPT is still in a learning phase; keep experimenting with different prompts until you get the anticipated response, and be as specific as possible.

That’s it. We’re done using ChatGPT here.

We have generated all the sections required in a business plan—all using ChatGPT.

Now it’s time for some manual work. Human editing.

Human Editing For AI-Generated Content

Now that you’ve finished writing the business plan, it’s time to do some human editing and put it on investors’ desks.

This may take 30 minutes, but you’ll ensure every piece of information you’ve put in is accurate and factual.

Here’s what your editing checklist should look like:

• Fact checks everything: ChatGPT may sometimes generate incorrect information, so consider doing a fact check.
• Make sure it’s up-to-date: Ensure all the information, documents, or financial statements you include are up-to-date.
• Proofreading: Make sure there are no typos, grammatical errors, or readability issues in the entire business plan.
• Editing & Rewriting: Edit and rewrite content where necessary. Make sure it doesn’t sound too robotic.

Once you check these elements off your editing checklist, your business plan is ready to seek investment.

In a nutshell, ChatGPT could be a valuable asset when it comes to helping you with business planning. However, even if it promptly generates high-quality content, it’s wise not to rely solely on AI outputs.

Incorporate, your personal insights and research where necessary and use ChatGPT to streamline the process.

That’s it for today; now over to you. Start creating your first draft using ChatGPT. Happy business planning!

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can i use chatgpt to develop a competitive analysis and understand my industry landscape.

ChatGPT can be a handy tool to assist you in developing a competitive analysis and understanding your industry landscape. Follow this brief guide to get started with your competitive analysis.

• Research: Gather information about your competitors and industry landscape, such as key competitors, market share, and market trends. You may collect this information through industry publications, news articles, and market research reports.
• Feed this information to ChatGPT: Provide this information to ChatGPT; you may use phrases like “learn this”, “remember this”, etc. Remember, the output solely depends on this information, so be as specific as possible.
• Summarize the information: Ask ChatGPT to summarize this information for you. For instance, you may ask it to provide an overview of the market trends or do a SWOT analysis of a competitor.
• Use ChatGPT for competitive analysis: You may now ask ChatGPT to compare your business with your competitors and generate insights about emerging trends, opportunities, and threats for your business.

ChatGPT is always learning, so make sure you provide detailed information to generate an informed response. Do not forget to oversee and fact-check the response.

Can I trust the accuracy of the information provided by ChatGPT for my business plan?

ChatGPT is an extremely useful tool, but it’s an AI language model that may sometimes confidently provide the utter opposite response, so it’s always suggested to proofread and do a fact check on your business plan before sending it to your readers.

What are the limitations of using ChatGPT for writing a business plan?

ChatGPT can indeed speed up your business plan writing process, but here are a few of its limitations to consider:

• Lack of personalization: AI-generated text lacks lack personalization and may sound robotic, as it doesn’t take your vision, mission, and values while generating the text. You may need to edit the content depending on your preferences.
• Lack of domain expertise: ChatGPT lacks market or industry-specific expertise. So, you must feed ChatGPT market research documents and industry publications to get an informed response.
• Limited reliability: As mentioned before, ChatGPT may sometimes confidently provide the utter opposite response, so you cannot solely rely on the responses provided by the AI language model.

How can I train ChatGPT to write a business plan?

Training ChatGPT to write a business plan requires thorough research and feeding detailed business descriptions.

Ensure you’re starting a new chat while preparing ChatGPT to write a business plan. And you will use the same chat until you finish writing your business plan.

You should provide the key details to train ChatGPT to write a business plan.

• Introduce your business: Describe your business in detail, including your business name, when it was founded, who founded it and why, the industry you serve, the location of your business, the revenue that you generate, the number of employees, and any other relevant information about your business.
• Industry materials & research reports: Feed ChatGPT with industry materials, news articles about market trends, market research reports, your competitors, and more.
• SWOT Analysis: provide ChatGPT with the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis of your business.
• Preferred writing style: You may specify your writing style or tone of voice for your business plan, depending on your business type—E.g., Professional, friendly, etc.
• Business plan structure: Provide an outline for your business plan or ask ChatGPT to create one and modify it depending on your needs. Don’t forget to prompt GPT to consider the modified version.

Preparing ChatGPT before writing a business plan will make the process easier, quick, and more accurate.

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by Mortuza Hossain • 20 March 2024

A well-structured business plan is the foundation of any successful venture. It helps to run an organisation smoothly guiding their business goals, marketing, and financial strategies. 

And, ChatGPT can help you to make a successful business plan. It can create a detailed business strategy to align with your company's vision and values.

Well, then how to write a business plan with ChatGPT? 

In this write-up, we’ll show the step-by-step guide to  using ChatGPT  as a business planning tool and craft a comprehensive business plan efficiently. 

Let’s get started! 

Understanding the Components of a Business Plan  

A business plan is a well-defined and structured framework of goals, strategies, and financial projections for a company. So, making a proper business plan is crucial to setting a company’s vision, and effective direction, securing funding, and guiding successful operations. It has several key components and each component serves a specific purpose.

The key components of a business plan should include the following factors: 

1. Executive Summary: Overview of the entire plan, highlighting key points

2. Company Description: Details about the company's history, mission, and structure

3. Market Analysis: Assessment of target market and competition

4. Products/Services: Description of offerings and unique value

5. Marketing & Sales Strategy: Plan to promote and sell products

6. Operational Plan: Day-to-day business operations

7. Organizational Structure: Company's hierarchy and roles

8. Financial Projections: Forecast of revenues and expenses

9. Funding Request (if applicable): Amount and use of funding

10. Appendix: Supporting documents and data

How to Write a Business Plan with ChatGPT: Step-by-Step Guide  

ChatGPT can assist you in writing a compiling a business plan, but it needs prompts to understand the context and the intent. You need to guide it with relevant queries to generate clear and coherent responses effectively. 

To illustrate the business planning process, we’ll use "Green World Solutions” - an imaginary startup specializing in eco-friendly tech products.

We'll demonstrate how to create a business plan using ChatGPT that paves the way for Green World Solutions' growth and opportunities in the online platform. 

1. Preparing to Use ChatGPT   

Before you start, make sure, you’ve gathered all essential information about your business. You should organize all the information about the mission, target audience, market research data, financial projections and  marketing strategies  to ensure a smooth conversation with ChatGPT.

You need to create an account to use ChatGPT. ChatGPT 3.5 is free to use. But you have to pay if you want to use ChatGPT premium plans, powered by  GPT 4 .

As we know, ChatGPT will generate the answers based on your prompt, you should be good at  prompt engineering . 

Remember while using ChatGPT: 

• Be specific in your requests
• Use clear and concise language
• Be patient as ChatGPT is still under development

 👉 Related Read:  How to Write ChatGPT Prompts Properly

2. Crafting the Executive Summary

The executive summary is an overview of your whole business plan and your prompt must reflect it. You can write the prompt including:

• A concise description of your business
• The problem your business solves and its target market
• Unique selling proposition (USP) and business strategy
• Future growth projections and goals

ChatGPT Prompt Example: 

Write an impactful Executive Summary for Green World Solutions. It’s an eco-friendly tech e-commerce startup, providing sustainable products to environmentally-conscious consumers. Our future goals include market expansion, product innovation, and global outreach.

Based on our prompt, ChatGPT has created an executive summary highlighting the purpose of your startup business, target market, product Innovation, global opportunities, company's growth objectives, and other key financial properties.

3. Developing the Business Description   

Next, develop an extensive and clear business description with ChatGPT. To do so, define the purpose, core values, and business model in the prompt.

You can expand on the business overview by providing more details like the following:

• Mission and vision of the company
• History (if any) and the founders' background
• Legal structure (e.g., LLC, Limited company, Corporation) and location of the business
• Any patents, trademarks, or intellectual property

Help me develop a compelling Business Description for Green World Solutions, established in 2024, a sister concern of Green World LLC, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and innovative product offerings.

ChatGPT generates a well-descriptive business description including the company history, type, vision, mission, sustainability, and product offerings.

4. Conducting Market & Competitor Analysis  

Market research and competitor analysis in a business plan are vital for informed decision-making. At the same time, it’s important to identify opportunities and gain a competitive edge. 

To conduct market research and competitor analysis, your ChatGPT prompts may include: 

• Brief of your target market and its size
• Market trends and growth potential
• Detailed analysis of your competitors and their strengths/weaknesses.
• Your market entry strategy and competitive advantage

ChatGPT Prompt Example:  

Assist me in analyzing Green World Solutions' target market, growth opportunity, industry trends, and potential competitors as an eCommerce platform for eco-friendly tech products.

The generated output contains market research, and future opportunities, mentions the names of potential competitors, and their strategies to get competitive advantages in order to differentiate Green World Solutions effectively.

5. Defining Products and Services   

Using ChatGPT, you can outline the products or services your business offers. You can mention the names of the products and take different insights about their possibilities to the tagged audiences. 

Or, you can ask ChatGPT to suggest the product or service line for your business with their unique features, and market opportunities. Then you can choose your targeted product that can meet customer needs. 

ChatGPT Prompt Example

Define and suggest Green World Solutions’ product line, highlighting their eco-friendliness and innovative capabilities.

ChatGPT categorizes the product suggestions for Green World Solutions as well as describes their unique features. It also defines how these products address consumer needs and contributes to a greener future.

After selecting your preferred product or service, you can write a clear description of each product or service. For example, you choose solar-powered chargers as your primary product. You can analyze the following factors using ChatGPT to define your business goal more accurately. 

• Features and benefits of the products or services
• Manufacturing or sourcing process for physical products
• Quality assurance and customer support measures
• Target market and customer demographics
• Market demand and potential growth opportunities
• Potential scalability and expansion strategies
• Future product/service extensions or diversification plans

6. Developing Pricing Strategy    

You can utilize ChatGPT's insights to develop a competitive pricing strategy for your business. With ChatGPT, determine an appropriate pricing strategy considering the following factors:

• Factors influencing your pricing decisions like lifecycle, quality assurance, etc.
• Comparison with competitors' pricing
• Target market preferences
• Profit margins and sales volume expectations

Assist me to establish a pricing strategy that balances Green World Solutions' affordability with its commitment to sustainability for solar-powered chargers, considering the USA market and potential competitors.

You will get a clear idea of pricing strategy by considering the necessary factors. ChatGPT suggests pricing models maintaining a balance between profitability and customer appeal.

7. Creating the Marketing and Sales Strategy   

You should have a proper marketing and sales strategy to promote your products and services. To do so, you need to explore digital marketing channels, partnerships, and sales tactics to reach a wider audience.

However, ChatGPT makes this process easier. You can utilize the AI power of  ChatGPT in outlining an effective marketing and sales plan. 

Include the following factors in the prompt to get a better marketing and sales strategy. 

• Marketing channels and strategies to reach your target audience
• Sales tactics and approaches to convert leads into customers
• Marketing budget and ROI projections

Provide ideas for an effective marketing and sales strategy to propel Green World Solutions' products into the market. My target is to promote solar-powered chargers among teenage and old people in New York City at first and my plan is to sell around $500,000 in year 1.

For marketing and sales strategies, ChatGPT suggests implementing search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to increase organic traffic. Also, For establishing, you can utilise social media platforms, run campaigns to engage with the target audience and run targeted ads.

8. Establishing Management and Organizational Structure   

Your business must have an established management and organisational structure. Clear roles, responsibilities, and hierarchy are important for effective decision-making, efficient operations, and running a cohesive and productive work environment. 

You can use ChatGPT to define the key roles and responsibilities within your organization:

• The management team's background and qualifications
• Organizational hierarchy and reporting structure
• Any strategic partnerships or key external stakeholders

Green World is an online platform to sell eco-friendly tech products. Please help me outline the structure and the roles and responsibilities of the management team.

ChatGPT provides an overview describing the roles and responsibilities of key management personnel in the eCommerce platform, such as the CEO, COO, CTO, head of marketing, project managers, etc. It also explains their expertise and how they contribute to the company's success.

9. Requesting Funding (if applicable)  

A funding request is needed in an online e-commerce business to support initial setup costs, market analysis, and ongoing operations. Funding is also beneficial for successful market entry and growth.

So, if you need funding, ChatGPT can help you create a compelling case:

• How much funding do you need and how do you plan to use it
• Potential funding sources (e.g., investors, loans)
• Projected financial documents, including cash flow statements and ROI for investors

I'm looking for investors for my sustainable eco-friendly eCommerce platform. Can you help me create a compelling funding request for Green World Solutions showing the growth prospects and long-term sustainability?

ChatGPT creates a persuasive funding request that includes the growth prospects, the purpose of the funds (e.g., production, marketing strategy), projected financial plans, and the potential return on investment for investors.

10. Adding Supplementary Information   

Apart from these components, you can enhance the business plan with specific details, additional data, analysis, and visuals to highlight the key points. At the same time,  it’s important to provide a complete outlook for potential stakeholders.

You can generate any relevant additional details for your business plan using flexible prompts in ChatGPT such as:

• SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
• Table and statistical data representation
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• Legal and regulatory considerations, etc.

Conduct a SWOT analysis for my sustainable eco-friendly eCommerce platform - Green World Solutions. Can you assist?

You’ll find the SWOT analysis by identifying the company's strengths (e.g., unique selling proposition, user-friendly interface), weaknesses (e.g., limited product range), opportunities (e.g., international expansion), and threats (e.g., supply chain challenges).

FAQs  

How does chatgpt work.

• Trained on a large dataset of diverse text
• Adapted to specific tasks with fine-tuning
• Uses the Transformer architecture for natural language processing
• Learns to predict the next word in a sentence using pre-training
• Converts prompt into tokens and generates responses based on learned patterns

Is ChatGPT Suitable for all Types of Business Plans?   

Yes , you can use ChatGPT for making various types of business plans, including startups, established businesses, non-profits, and more. Its advanced language model and versatility allow it to create more specialized plans for different industries and sectors.

Can ChatGPT Help with Financial Projections for the Business Plan?   

Yes , ChatGPT can assist you to make financial projections for a business plan. It analyzes historical financial data, market trends, and relevant industry information. Plus, it can provide insights, expenses, revenue projections, and cash flows to make informed financial projections for the business plan.

Does Using ChatGPT for Business Plans Require Technical Expertise?   

You don't need technical expertise to use ChatGPT for your business plan. However, having a sound understanding of your business and the ability to review/customize the AI-generated content is helpful for making a successful business plan.

What are the advantages of using ChatGPT over traditional business plan writing methods?   

Using ChatGPT offers several advantages over traditional methods such as: 

• Speeds up the writing process
• Offers creative ideas and perspectives
• Provides a wealth of information
• Saves cost and effort

Are there any limitations to using ChatGPT for making a business plan?   

Though ChatGPT is a powerful tool, it has some limitations while making a business plan including

• Lack of domain expertise
• Limited validation
• Bias in data
• Risk of over-reliance
• Security and privacy concerns
• Difficulty handling ambiguity, etc.

What are the ChatGPT Alternatives to writing a business plan?   

Some of the  alternatives to ChatGPT  to write a business plan include 

• Perplexity AI

Final Words  

A business plan is more than just a document; it's a roadmap to success, guiding you through challenges and opportunities on your entrepreneurial journey. ChatGPT has offered valuable insights and creative assistance in making business plans. 

Here, we’ve depicted a step-by-step guide to using the AI capabilities of ChatGPT to outline every business plan component. Hopefully, now you can create a business plan with this comprehensive discussion on “How to write a business plan with ChatGPT”. 

So, why are you waiting? 

Go forth, be bold, use AI power to build successful business plans and turn your dreams into reality. 

Mortuza Hossain

Mortuza Hossain is a content writer and editor at Dorik with expertise in SaaS, SEO, WordPress, eCommerce, and Technology. He writes to deliver reliable and valuable information that solves people’s problems worldwide. Apart from work, he loves to travel, read, watch movies, and spend time with his family and friends.  

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How to Use ChatGPT to Write a Business Plan

As generative artificial intelligence tools, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT , continue to evolve, they are transforming the way we create and approach business tasks. From generating ideas to crafting comprehensive business plans, AI is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for entrepreneurs and business owners. 

While the concept of using ChatGPT to write a business plan might sound appealing, it’s important to recognize that it’s not as simple as relying solely on AI for the entire process. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of using ChatGPT to create a comprehensive business plan. We’ll discuss the steps you need to take to make the most out of ChatGPT for your finances , while also highlighting its limitations. 

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art generative language model developed by OpenAI, based on the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) architecture. It is capable of generating human-like natural language text that can answer questions, complete sentences, and even write essays and articles. 

How to use ChatGPT to write a business plan?

To leverage ChatGPT for business plan writing, you can’t simply expect it to generate a complete plan for you. Rather, you need to have a solid understanding of the various elements that build a comprehensive business plan . Once you have this foundation, you can then utilize ChatGPT to produce customized content that fits your specific requirements.

Let’s do it step by step!

1. Generate a basic business plan outline

To get a business plan outline, we can simply ask ChatGPT to give me a business plan outline.

The outline was well-structured and included almost everything I needed to write a comprehensive plan. However, there is a more professional business plan template that guides you through each sector with clear instructions. For my upcoming business plan, I will be using the following amended outline:

• Executive summary
• Products and services
• Market research
• Competitor analysis
• Pricing strategy
• Marketing & sales plan
• Operations plan
• Financial plan

Looking for more detail? Grab your free business plan template below.

2. define your product and service.

This is the core of the business – the way it will make money. What are you going to sell and how are you going to sell it?

When using ChatGPT to write this section, start by providing some basic information about your product or service. This could include the name, type, and purpose of your product or service. You can also provide details about how it works, what problems it solves, and how it benefits your target audience.

The output from ChatGPT is impressive. However, it is a bit generic. This is because ChatGPT generates responses based on its training data, which includes a wide range of topics and industries. Therefore, it’s up to the user to refine the output by providing more specific details in their prompts. 

If you had added more details to your prompt, such as the type of product or service you offer, your unique selling proposition (USP) , your target market, brand image, and marketing strategy, you may have received a more specific and tailored output from ChatGPT. 

3. Conduct a thorough market research

Market research is incredibly important – any plan without it is just guesswork. Market research is also a big task, so try breaking it down into several smaller parts to get a better sense of it. Normally a good market research include the following sections:

• An overview of the industry
• An analysis of your competition
• An understanding of your target audiences , 
• A section presenting your findings.

Remember we talked about the importance of providing specific details in the prompts when asking ChatGPT for assistance? Make sure you include as much specific information as you can.

Is it good? I would say yes and no.

The structure of the market research section provided is good, covering an overview of the industry, an analysis of the competition, an understanding of the target audiences, and a section presenting findings. However, the answer is still generic and lacks specific details that would make it more comprehensive and tailored to the business plan. 

It is important to provide clear information on target buyers and competitors, as this will allow ChatGPT to generate more relevant and specific content. Additionally, if there are specific aspects of market research that require further information, it may be helpful to ask ChatGPT small questions based on each element of market research. Overall, it is important to provide as much detail as possible to ensure that the content generated by ChatGPT is useful and relevant for the specific business plan.

4. Assess your competitors

A competitor analysis is a critical part of any market research, as it helps businesses understand their competitive landscape and identify potential threats and opportunities. A good competitor analysis should provide an in-depth understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of the key competitors in the market. By conducting a thorough competitor analysis, businesses can develop effective strategies to gain a competitive advantage and succeed in the market.

While ChatGPT has provided a good starting point for the competitor analysis section, it’s important to note that a more comprehensive and tailored analysis is necessary to truly understand the competitive landscape. 

To gain a nuanced understanding of key competitors like Stüssy, Supreme, Off-White, Asos, and Acne Studio, it’s important to analyze their product offerings, marketing strategies, target audiences, pricing models, and distribution channels. This research will help the new unisex and genderless fashion brand differentiate itself and capture market share.

5. Define your objectives

The objectives section of a business plan should outline the specific goals that you want to achieve with your business. These goals should be realistic, measurable, and achievable within a certain time frame. Your objectives should also be aligned with your business strategy, and reflect your unique strengths and competitive advantages.

ChatGPT has done a good job in generating a comprehensive objectives section for your business plan. However, ChatGPT does not have access to all the details of your business and industry, so some important factors may be overlooked. In addition, the objectives may not be measurable or time-bound, which are important considerations for effective goal-setting.

6. Develop a pricing strategy

A well thought out pricing strategy can help you to maximize profits and stay competitive in the market. There are several factors to consider when developing a pricing strategy , including your target market, the cost of producing your products, your profit margin goals, and the prices of your competitors.

ChatGPT can then help you generate a comprehensive pricing strategy based on these inputs. However, keep in mind that ChatGPT has limitations and may not be able to provide fully customized or industry-specific information, such as industry benchmarks . 

For example, it doesn’t provide any detailed analysis or explanation of how the pricing strategy was developed and why it is effective for the business. It’s important to supplement the generated content with your own research and expertise to ensure a tailored and effective pricing strategy. It could also benefit from some concrete examples or case studies to illustrate how the pricing strategy will work in practice.

7. Develop a marketing and sales plan

The marketing and sales section of a business plan outlines the strategies and tactics you will use to reach your target market, communicate the value of your products or services, and ultimately, generate revenue. This section should be informed by your market research and should outline your target market, marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion), sales strategy, and customer acquisition and retention plans. 

The content is covering different aspects of marketing and sales strategies. But still, it is quite general and may not be specific enough for the unique needs of the business. 

Note: ChatGPT is a great assistant tool to enhance your content marketing strategy . It can help with brainstorming content ideas, such as blog topics and social media post captions.

8. Operations plan

Operations plan provides a detailed overview of the processes, resources, and people required to deliver the company’s products or services to customers. This section should describe the company’s production processes, the supply chain, inventory management, quality control procedures, and other operational details. 

It is good to see that the content generated by ChatGPT covers important areas such as supply chain, production process, quality control, and inventory management. It provides specific details on sourcing materials and manufacturing products in China. However, without tailoring it to your unique business, it may lack the creative and unique elements that can truly set your business apart. 

9. Financial plan

The financial plan is a crucial component of a business plan , particularly for entrepreneurs seeking funding from investors or lenders. It outlines the financial objectives, strategies, and projections for the business, providing a roadmap for achieving financial success. A well-crafted financial plan can help build confidence among potential investors or lenders, demonstrating that the business is not only viable but also has a clear path to profitability.

We suggest taking a look at this article which provides detailed guidance on utilizing ChatGPT for financial forecasting and planning .

However, please also be careful and ensure that you don’t upload any sensitive or confidential information to avoid potential security issues.

The financial plan section generated by ChatGPT is a useful starting point for businesses to outline their financial projections, including revenue, expenses, and profit. 

It is also worth noting that ChatGPT acknowledges its limitations by adding a disclaimer at the end of the financial report, reminding users to research and analyze their own financial projections for accuracy. 

Furthermore, although ChatGPT can perform simple calculations and generate basic financial forecasts, it lacks the functionality of a spreadsheet or business planning tool, making it less efficient for calculating key profitability ratios for your business and creating a comprehensive financial plan.

Check out this article for more comprehensive financial plan templates .

10. Condense your plan into an executive summary at last

An executive summary is a brief overview of the key points in a business plan. It should be clear, concise, and compelling, capturing the reader’s attention and giving them a quick understanding of your business. 

Tips for using ChatGPT to create a business plan

ChatGPT can be a great starting point for entrepreneurs who are just beginning to develop their business plan. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when using ChatGPT:

• Use ChatGPT as a tool, not a replacement: 

ChatGPT can be a helpful tool for creating a business plan, but it’s important to remember that this is just a starting point. You will need to add your own unique ideas and research to create a comprehensive and customized plan.

• Be as specific as possible in your prompts: 

The more details you can provide about your business, industry, and target market, the better ChatGPT can tailor its responses to your needs.

• Review and fact-check the generated content: 

While ChatGPT can provide a good starting point for your business plan, it’s important to review and fact-check the information it generates to ensure its accuracy and relevance.

• Use ChatGPT for brainstorming: 

ChatGPT can help you generate ideas and prompts for your business plan. Use this tool to brainstorm and explore new ideas. For example, use ChatGPT to come up with unique social media content ideas, explore new business models , and generate ideas for product names.

The limitations of ChatGPT

While ChatGPT can be a useful tool for writing a business plan, it’s important to keep in mind its limitations. Here are a few things to consider:

• Lack of customization: ChatGPT’s suggestions are based on general business principles, which may not always align with your specific business goals and objectives.
• Potentially outdated knowledge: ChatGPT’s responses are based on its training data, which may not include the most current information or developments in a particular industry or field. As a result, its recommendations and suggestions may not always be applicable or accurate.
• Functionality: ChatGPT does not have the functionality of a spreadsheet or business planning tool, making it less efficient for creating a fully linked financial plan.
• Prompt-based responses: ChatGPT’s responses are based on the prompts given, so it may not fully understand the nuances and complexities of a specific business or industry.

You might also be interested in our recent write-up: 11 Ways to Use ChatGPT for Your Business

Don’t let ChatGPT’s limitations hold you back

Starting a business can be an overwhelming task, especially when it comes to creating a solid business plan. While ChatGPT can be a great assistant tool in generating content for your plan, its limitations cannot be overlooked. However, you don’t have to let ChatGPT’s limitations hold you back. By pairing ChatGPT with business planning and financial forecasting tools like Brixx , you can create a powerful combination that offers customizable financial models , scenario planning , and seamless integration with popular accounting software. By using Brixx alongside ChatGPT, you can rest assured that your business plan will be accurate, comprehensive, and tailored to your specific needs. Don’t let the limitations of ChatGPT hinder the success of your business plan, use it as a brainstorming tool and combine it with Brixx to create a winning strategy.

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Are you an entrepreneur or a future business owner looking to write a comprehensive and strategic business plan? You might have heard that ChatGPT can help you with that. The release of GPT-3 in early 2023 has made ChatGPT capable of doing and assisting in many things. Writing a business plan is one of them. In this article, we’ll discuss how ChatGPT can help you create a business plan and provide you with a customized prompt. However, keep in mind that ChatGPT cannot come up with a viral product or service for you. It can only provide structure and guidance by putting together a draft business plan based on the information you provide.

Using ChatGPT to write a business plan

Writing a business plan is an essential task for any entrepreneur, as it provides a roadmap for the future of the business. ChatGPT can be used to write simple and customized business plans that can be helpful to startups. You can feed the bot with information about your business, just as you would with a person. The first step in using ChatGPT to write a business plan is to define your vision and mission statements. These statements serve as the foundation of your business plan and should be clear, concise, and inspiring. You can use ChatGPT to generate ideas and refine your statements.

Start by answering questions such as:

• What is the purpose of your business?
• What problem are you solving?
• What makes your business unique?
• What are your values and beliefs?
• What is your long-term goal?
• How will your business make a difference in the market?

Once you have defined your vision and mission statements, you can move on to creating a simple outline for your business plan. The outline should include an executive summary, a business description, a market analysis, marketing and sales strategies, a financial plan, and a management team section. You can use ChatGPT to create a customized outline that suits your business needs. ChatGPT can also help you with the financial plan section of your business plan.

You can provide information about your expected start-up costs, projected sales and expenses, and funding requirements, and ChatGPT can generate a draft of your financial plan.

A customized business plan prompt

For a personalized business plan from ChatGPT, start with a customized prompt that includes all the necessary information and all the questions answered that we elaborated in the previous section. Here is our Prompt for creating a business plan with ChatGPT: “Based on the following information, please write a comprehensive business plan for [Business Name]. The business is in the [Industry] industry and will offer [Products/Services]. The target market is [Target Market] and the business will operate in [Location]. The founders are [Founder Names] and they plan to generate revenue through [Revenue Streams].

The business aims to solve [Problem] and differentiate itself through [Unique Selling Point]. Please include an executive summary, market analysis, marketing strategy, operations plan, and financial projections in the business plan.”

Limitations of ChatGPT for writing a business plan

ChatGPT is great for helping write a business plan in many ways but there are some definite limitations which you should be aware of.

• Outdated responses – ChatGPT is trained on data from before 2021. This means that it may not include the most up to date information in your specific industry or field.
• Lack of specificity – ChatGPT will often make suggestions based upon generalized business principals and this might not be right for your business.
• Lack of functionality – ChatGPT is a chatbot first and foremost and therefore lacks the same functionality of a spreadsheet or a dedicated business planning tool. This might make working out the finances of your business more difficult in ChatGPT.
• Only responds to prompts – This is sort of a given but if your prompts aren’t specific enough you won’t receive responses with the level of nuance you may be looking for.

Can I use ChatGPT to write a business proposal?

Yes, ChatGPT can write a business proposal with the write prompts.

Can you use ChatGPT to write a business plan?

Yes, you can use ChatGPT to successfully plan out and write a business plan, as long as you provide it with the right prompts.

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9 Essential ChatGPT Business Plan Prompts (2023)

Planning a business can be overwhelming. From figuring out your target market to launching your first marketing campaigns; there are seemingly new business plans to be created at every step.

In this article, I'll share 9 incredibly simple (but powerful) ChatGPT prompts you can use to outsource some business planning brainpower to AI.

Why? Well, planning happens to be one area where ChatGPT excels. It already has a deep understanding of all the best practices and frameworks for business planning--and with a little bit of tweaking, prompting and context, it can tailor these frameworks to help you map out your specific projects.

Note: The more context you provide ChatGPT, the more accurate and useful the outputs will be. If you don't want to keep repeating yourself (e.g. "My business sells consulting services, my target market is law firms in the US, my product offerings and prices are X, Y, Z... etc.) then I would recommend either:

• Adjusting your custom instructions in ChatGPT to include some basics about your business; or
• Doing your business planning in Bizway, so that all your details are stored and referenced in any business planning docs you create.

So, with that out of the way, let's dive into the prompts.

1. Market Research Prompt

Understanding your market is crucial to the success of your business. This prompt helps you analyze the key aspects of your market.

• The Prompt: "Generate a market analysis for a [your industry] business."
• Example output: "The global market for AI-powered business planning tools is growing steadily with the increase in solopreneurs and small businesses. The target market size includes approximately 160,000 consulting firms and 3,000,000 solopreneurs worldwide."
• When to use it: When starting your business plan and during periodic reviews.
• Variations: "Generate a market analysis for a [specific location] [your industry] business."

2. Competitor Analysis Prompt

Knowing your competition allows you to understand their strategies and identify gaps that your business can fill. This prompt helps you analyze your competitors.

• The Prompt: "Identify and analyze key competitors in the [your industry] industry."
• Example output: "In the AI-powered business planning app market, notable competitors include Notion, Airtable, and ClickUp."
• When to use it: When defining your business strategy and during market analysis.
• Variations: "Identify and analyze key competitors in the [specific location] [your industry] industry."

3. Marketing Campaign Prompt

Effective marketing campaigns can drive traffic, increase brand awareness, and generate leads. This prompt helps you plan your marketing campaigns.

• The Prompt: "Create a marketing campaign for [your product/service]."
• Example output: "For Bizway, an Instagram campaign could reach an estimated 500,000 potential customers with inspiring stories of entrepreneurship."
• When to use it: When planning your marketing strategy.
• Variations: "Create a social media marketing campaign for [your product/service]."

4. Pricing Strategy Prompt

Pricing your products or services effectively can maximize profits and market share. This prompt helps you plan your pricing strategy.

• The Prompt: "Develop a pricing strategy for [your product/service]."
• Example output: "For Bizway, a tiered subscription model could be used, with prices ranging from $29/mo for the Starter plan to $79/mo for the Portfolio plan."
• When to use it: When defining your revenue model.
• Variations: "Develop a discount pricing strategy for [your product/service]."

5. Product Overview Prompt

A clear and concise product overview can help potential customers understand your offerings. This prompt helps you create a product overview.

• The Prompt: "Provide an overview of [your product/service]."
• Example output: "Bizway is an AI-powered business planning and research app that helps users generate business planning docs with just one click."
• When to use it: When introducing your product/service to potential customers or investors.
• Variations: "Provide a detailed overview of [your product/service]."

6. Pitch Writing Prompt

A compelling pitch can attract investors and customers. This prompt helps you write a pitch for your business.

• The Prompt: "Write a pitch for [your business]."
• Example output: "Bizway is revolutionizing the way businesses plan and research. With our AI-powered tool, anyone can easily create a comprehensive business plan."
• When to use it: When seeking funding or presenting your business idea.
• Variations: "Write a one-minute pitch for [your business]."

7. Website Copywriting Prompt

Well-written website copy can engage visitors and convert them into customers. This prompt helps you write copy for your website.

• The Prompt: "Write website copy for [your business]."
• Example output: "Welcome to Bizway, your one-stop solution for AI-powered business planning. Plan, research, and grow your business with Bizway!"
• When to use it: When designing or updating your website.
• Variations: "Write website copy for the [specific page] of [your business]."

8. Customer Persona Prompt

Understanding your customer personas can help tailor your product, marketing efforts, and services to meet their needs. This prompt helps you create customer personas.

• The Prompt: "Create a customer persona for [your business]."
• Example output: "Sarah, a 25-year-old junior graphic designer from Phoenix, AZ, who lacks business knowledge and is unsure where to start."
• When to use it: When defining your target audience.
• Variations: "Create a detailed customer persona for [your business]."

9. Revenue Model Prompt

Choosing the right revenue model is crucial for your business's financial success. This prompt helps you plan your revenue model.

• The Prompt: "Describe a revenue model for [your business]."
• Example output: "Bizway will generate revenue through a subscription model, with monthly plans ranging from $29 to $79."
• When to use it: When planning your business model.
• Variations: "Describe a freemium revenue model for [your business]."

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I asked ChatGPT for business advice and it's not a bad starting point if you have no idea where to begin

• I asked the artificial-intelligence tool ChatGPT to help me start a business.
• The chatbot's answers were generic and lacked important details.
• But when I asked more specific questions, it catered its responses to the type of business.

Everyone's asking ChatGPT to do something for them — which is no surprise, since artificial intelligence is expected to be a game changer for business in 2023.

If you're unfamiliar with the tool, imagine typing a question into Google's search bar, but rather than sending you to a highlighted answer followed by pages of search results, it talks back in a private chat window. It uses stored information from books, articles, and websites to give you an answer, in complete sentences and paragraphs.

ChatGPT, which is free to use, launched in November as a research prototype. Professionals have used it to write cover letters , and students have used it to write their papers — then New York City banned the app from public-school devices and networks.

ChatGPT may be able to write an English essay, but there are some things it can't do, like help you start a business.

While it's very smart, ChatGPT is only a chatbot; I knew it couldn't physically start a business for me. But I wondered if it would at least walk me through the initial steps.

So I asked this AI program a series of questions about starting a business.

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Here's how it went.

8 generic steps for starting a business

When I initially visited the site, ChatGPT served me a 404 page — regular outages are a side effect of its sudden popularity. I refreshed the page a few hours later and was finally able to log on.

ChatGPT doesn't do much heavy lifting. Its responses tend to be formulaic and broad, lack inspiration, and leave out a lot of useful information.

When I asked ChatGPT how to start a business, it gave me the following eight generic steps:

Starting a business can be a challenging but rewarding process. Here are some steps to help you get started: Develop a business idea: Identify a problem or need in the market that your business can solve. Conduct market research to validate the demand for your product or service. Create a business plan: Develop a detailed business plan that includes financial projections, marketing strategy, and a plan for setting up your business. Raise capital: Determine how much capital you will need to start your business and secure funding through investors, loans, or personal savings. Register your business: Register your business with the appropriate government agencies and obtain any necessary licenses and permits. Build a team: Hire employees or contractors to help you run your business, if necessary. Set up your business operations: Establish your business's legal structure, obtain any necessary business insurance, and set up your accounting and financial systems. Develop a marketing plan: Develop a marketing plan that outlines how you will reach your target market and promote your business. Launch your business: Launch your business, and be prepared to adapt your business plan as you learn more about the market and your customers. Starting a business requires hard work, dedication, and the ability to adapt to change. It also requires a good understanding of the market, the competition, and the legal requirements. It's important to have a solid plan, a clear vision, and the right team in place to increase your chances of success.

ChatGPT can cater its answers to the type of business

After asking the chatbot how to start a business, I tried more specific questions, like "How do I start a vending-machine business?" and "How do I start a laundromat business?"

These prompts led to slightly more detailed answers catered to the type of business, though they still fit within the same eight-step format. It suggested identifying potential locations for the vending machines and hiring staff for the laundromat.

Finally, I tested ChatGPT's knowledge of startup costs. It told me the average cost to start a laundromat was $200,000 to $2 million or more, then outlined six overhead costs such as equipment, legal fees, and renovation.

In conclusion, ChatGPT is not a great source for answers to your deepest business questions, but it could be a helpful starting point to gather ideas, get cost estimates, and outline your business plan.

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ChatGPT for Writing a Business Plan

In the dynamic world of business, a robust and strategically created business plan can significantly contribute to triumph. Organizations are strongly encouraged to integrate ChatGPT for Writing a Business Plan in their content generation process, offering them a competitive edge, as explored in the latest publication titled, ‘ ChatGPT Business Course .’ This tool has been designed to assist in producing high-quality, relevant business plans and other crucial content.

Here are the key points addressed in this article:

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Introduction – ChatGPT for Writing a Business Plan

ChatGPT presents many opportunities for creating an effective business plan to aid a company during its initial stage significantly. This guide outlines five tips to harness the power of ChatGPT for writing your business plan . While some tips are straightforward and widely recognized, others are unique and less understood. Utilize this guide as a foundation for constructing a business plan using ChatGPT, and augment it with your personal strategies and techniques to perfect your plan.

Ready to unfold the seamless symphony of human and machine intelligence? Let’s delve into the world where ChatGPT becomes the cornerstone of your business planning.

1. Understand the Function of ChatGPT in Writing a Business Plan

ChatGPT is a cutting-edge language model, powered by advanced machine learning algorithms. According to a recent CNBC interview with former Google president Eric Schmidt , training a language model akin to ChatGPT roughly costs one billion USD.

However, numerous businesses fail to grasp the capabilities and potential of ChatGPT, thus neglecting to leverage its maximum potential fully. Picture ChatGPT as a highly trained executive assistant who has scrutinized all existing business plan templates and is adept at formulating each section of a meticulously crafted business plan. Creating a business plan from scratch can be intimidating, with many business owners spending innumerable hours trying to structure and present their ideas logically. ChatGPT offers a well-structured, detailed, and insightful starting point, making the process easier and more achievable.

Special Note: Instead of using brief prompts like “ write me a business plan ” on ChatGPT, provide a detailed description of your business. The more comprehensive your prompts are, the better the outcome. Further in this article, I provide my recommended prompts for crafting a flawless business plan using ChatGPT.’

2. Recognizing the Constraints of Utilizing ChatGPT

While ChatGPT possesses impressive capabilities, it is not without its shortcomings. Optimal utilization of ChatGPT requires a blend of its automated assistance, your inputs, careful adjustments, and diligent fact verification. Sole reliance on ChatGPT without any human guidance is not advisable.

Consider the following critical constraints of employing ChatGPT for crafting a business plan: 

• Customization Deficiency: The advice provided by ChatGPT is rooted in broad business tenets, which might not correspond precisely with your unique business requirements. 
• Knowledge Boundary : ChatGPT possesses a vast pool of data, but its knowledge is limited . It may struggle with inquiries about highly specialized or obscure subjects, or it may not be up-to-date with recent evolutions in specific fields. 
• Fact Verification: There’s a potential for ChatGPT to generate inaccurate data, necessitating the importance of fact-checking. 
• Inadequate Replacement for Human Expertise : While ChatGPT can be a valuable resource for idea and content generation, it still needs to replace human expertise or discernment. It’s crucial to employ ChatGPT to augment your existing knowledge and experience rather than being wholly dependent on it.

3. Put Business Plan Template to ChatGPT and Improve it

Start by conducting comprehensive research on pre-made business plan templates about your industry. Use online materials or expert platforms to identify a plan that most aptly satisfies your requirements. Some of the top resources that I suggest include:

• Bplans.com , a website hosting over 500 complimentary sample plans, encompassing everything from traditional models to pitch decks and elevator pitch guides. They also furnish a rich selection of educational blog posts and videos to guide you in establishing and financing your enterprise.
• Smartsheets  offers numerous valuable materials to aid your venture planning process. These include a one-page business plan template, a straightforward scheme tailored for startups, a succinct small-business plan template, an extensive business plan structure, etc.
• Shopify continues its trend of providing high-quality free resources. Here is their list of different business plan templates.

After selecting an apt template for your business: Transfer it to ChatGPT with the prompt: 

“read this business plan template and analyze it.

Let me know how it can be improved.

-Write a new improved version.” This action will elicit a bespoke, enhanced prompt from ChatGPT. “

You can also identify particular sections you wish to enhance, such as:

“please analyze this business plan and suggest improvements on the market analysis and financial projections sections.”

Utilizing its deep learning capacities, ChatGPT will propose amendments, considering contemporary market trends and financial modeling methods. Here, you gain from AI’s core competencies: data scrutiny and predictive abilities.

Upon receipt of the modified business plan template, it’s time to personalize it. Utilize your understanding of the company, its products, and unique selling points to tailor the business plan. Insert specific details and plans of your company, ensuring the set goals are realistic and achievable.

Every plan segment, including the executive summary, company description, market analysis, organizational and management structure, service or product line, marketing and sales strategies, and funding request (if needed) should be exhaustive and detailed.

Once you’ve made your revisions, send the business plan back to ChatGPT one final time before circulating it amongst your team. Seek feedback by asking: “ChatGPT, please review this business plan for logical consistency, clarity of presentation, and comprehensiveness.” The AI will assess your plan for cohesiveness, ensuring a logical flow of information and the presence of all crucial details.

Lastly, disseminate the refined business plan amongst your team. Remember that the plan should remain flexible, welcoming feedback and necessary modifications. This approach yields a rigorously reviewed, high-quality business plan that fuses AI-driven insights with your business insight, establishing it as a powerful instrument for directing your business’s growth.

4. Use AIRPM Extension To Write Business Plan

The AIPRM for ChatGPT extension is instrumental in crafting a business strategy using ChatGPT. It’s the leading free extension for ChatGPT, boasting over a million users and a supportive community that votes for the most usable business prompts. 

To begin with, AIRPM, follow these steps:

• Add the AIPRM for ChatGPT extension for ChatGPT to your browser.
• Set up an AIRPM account and synchronize it with your OpenAI account.
• Explore the AIRPM extension’s library, where you’ll find an array of prompts and templates targeting marketing, sales, operations, productivity, and customer support.
• Search for “business plan” in the search bar.
• Among the most favored business plan prompts in AIRPM are “your business development manager” and “Y Combinator Business Plan Outline.” You can just experiment with both to find out which one best suits your needs.

Leverage the additional prompts and templates within AIRPM to expedite your use of ChatGPT since it absolves you from formulating prompts yourself. The AIRPM extension is an invaluable resource for business plan development via ChatGPT, facilitating idea generation, offering a fundamental business plan structure, and pinpointing areas requiring enhancement. Despite this, it’s crucial to remain aware of ChatGPT’s limitations and to use it as a writing supplement rather than a standalone solution. When properly implemented, the AIRPM extension can significantly formulate a comprehensive and efficient business plan.

Special note:  Be sure to customize the business plan AIRPM generates for you. You can also ask ChatGPT to make the business plan section more complete and detailed.

5. Use This Advance Business Plan Prompt

For an ideal business plan, engage ChatGPT with a clear and precise advanced prompt. I’ve formulated an optimal prompt for you, which you may copy and use. It’s compatible with the freely available ChatGPT (GPT 3.5) and the paid version (GPT-4). 

Here is the prompt: 

As an experienced professional specializing in business plan development, we invite you to construct a thorough, well-structured business plan that demonstrates the viability and potential of the proposed business concept. The business plan should be written in English, encompassing all essential sections, and embody an original and innovative approach that distinguishes it from generic templates and online resources.

• Executive Summary: This section should briefly introduce the business and elucidate its core purpose. Illuminate your unique selling proposition (USP) that sets your business apart from others in the marketplace. Summarize your financial forecasts, clearly showing expected returns and profitability.
• Company Description: Give a comprehensive overview of your business, explaining its nature, operations, and sector of operation. Clarify your mission statement and core values, specifying how they align with your business objectives. Enumerate your products or services, detailing their unique features and benefits.
• Market Analysis: This section should include robust market research identifying your target audience, needs, preferences, and behaviors. Assess your competitors meticulously, delineating their strengths and weaknesses and what sets your business apart. Highlight prevalent market trends and uncover opportunities that your business can capitalize on.
• Sales and Marketing Strategy: Craft a comprehensive marketing plan demonstrating how you intend to reach and engage your target audience. Explain your sales strategy, including how you’ll convert leads into customers and generate revenue. Disclose your pricing strategy, compare it with competitors, and justify any disparities based on value proposition or market positioning.
• Operational and Company Details: This segment should describe your organizational structure, detailing roles and responsibilities within your management team. Explain your daily operations and critical processes that ensure smooth functioning. Identify any legal or regulatory considerations that might impact your business, showcasing how you intend to comply with them.
• Financial Projections: Prepare a thorough financial plan incorporating income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to display the business’s financial health and growth projections. Identify your funding needs, outlining how these funds will be allocated to various aspects of the company. Furnish a break-even analysis, and estimate the return on investment (ROI), proving the business’s financial feasibility.
• Appendix: This section can include any additional supportive documents such as market research data, patent certificates, resumes of key team members, etc.

Remember, the business plan should be persuasive yet realistic, reflecting your comprehension of the business environment, competition, and strategies for success. It should be original, detailed, and sufficiently compelling to attract potential investors and stakeholders.

Write this business plan for a company :

The product is:

You can always ask ChatGPT to explain some sections in more specific and explicit language. I hope you enjoy this prompt, and let me know how it worked for you in the comments. 

Leveraging AI technology like ChatGPT in business plan development proves to be a compelling and streamlined method. You can craft a comprehensive, detailed, and persuasive business plan by comprehending its operations, acknowledging its limitations, and capitalizing on its abilities with targeted prompts and tools such as the AIRPM extension. This approach amalgamates human understanding with artificial intelligence, generating a carefully crafted plan that caters to bespoke business needs and prevalent market trends and anticipates financial futures.

Nonetheless, it’s crucial to remember that despite AI’s considerable assistance, the ultimate responsibility of customization and fact-checking lies with you. This ensures the creation of a robust, precise, and resonant business plan aligned with your company’s vision and objectives. Leverage the power of AI as a pivotal partner in your planning process, and witness the transformation in your business approach through the seamless integration of human and machine intelligence.

Frequently Asked Questions About using ChatGPT for Writing a Business Plan

Question 1: How does ChatGPT assist in business planning?

Answer 1:  ChatGPT serves as an efficient executive assistant in business planning, crafting each section of a well-thought-out business plan. It offers a well-organized, comprehensive starting point that simplifies generating a business plan from the ground up. It also provides suggestions to enhance a business plan template, creates a refined version, and reviews the final plan for logical coherence, presentation clarity, and thoroughness.

Question 2: What are the challenges of using ChatGPT for business planning, and what are the solutions?

Answer 2:  Despite its capabilities, ChatGPT could be more flawless. It might need help handling queries about highly specialized or niche subjects or may need updates on the latest advancements in specific sectors. There’s also a risk of it producing inaccurate data, emphasizing the need for careful fact-checking. Utilizing ChatGPT as a supplement to human expertise rather than a replacement is crucial. Aligning AI-generated content with your business needs and rigorous fact-checking are essential for data accuracy.

Question 3: What is the AIRPM extension, and how is it beneficial for business planning using ChatGPT?

Answer 3:  The AIRPM extension is a helpful tool in strategizing business plans using ChatGPT. It’s a free extension used by over a million users that provides a multitude of prompts and templates for various business aspects, including business planning. Once the AIRPM extension is installed and an account is set up, users can browse its extensive library for different business plan prompts. These prompts streamline the business planning process with ChatGPT and enhance the precision and effectiveness of the output.

Question 4: Could you offer an example of an advanced business plan prompt that can be used with ChatGPT?

Answer 4:  The article offers an instance of an advanced prompt designed for a thorough business plan. It commences with an instruction to build a complete, well-organized business plan, showcasing the feasibility and potential of the proposed business idea. The prompt further defines seven vital sections of the business plan: Executive Summary, Company Description, Market Analysis, Sales and Marketing Strategy, Operational and Company Details, Financial Projections, and Appendix. Each section contains particular instructions and details to be included. One can craft a detailed and persuasive business plan with ChatGPT by adhering to this prompt.

Now it is your turn to test these business plan writing technics with ChatGPT. Let me know in the comments which one you like the best.

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Weak prompts equal poor writing, how to write effective prompts to use chatgpt at work, using ai for business email writing and response handling, using chatgpt for reports, proposals, and other complex business documents.

AI output is only as good as the questions (and follow-up questions) that are inputted. Crafting clear and specific prompts is the most important tip using these powerful tools.

All of our online courses include even more tips and tricks on how to best use ChatGPT and AI at work for email writing, proposal writing, report writing, blog posts, social media posts, and more. It can be a valuable tool but only when you know how to use it correctly. 

If the prompt is generic, any AI's response will be just as basic. ChatGPT is a powerful language model, but it requires detailed prompts to give relevant, and human-like responses. Have you seen ChatGPT in action yet? It’s amazing to see the text created, but the email ChatGPT wrote in the example below is weak. Far too many words are used to share only a few points.

We asked ChatGPT to " write an email to my employee to ask them to update our SOP with the new processes we developed in the meeting last week ."

Here is what it gave in its initial response:

Subject: Request to Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) with New Processes Dear [Employee Name], I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to you to request an update to our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) with the new processes that were developed in the meeting we had last week. As you are aware, the meeting was held to discuss the improvements and changes needed to streamline our processes and procedures. It was decided that we need to update our SOP to reflect the changes we discussed and agreed upon in the meeting. These changes are critical to ensuring that we maintain the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and effectiveness in our operations. I am writing to request that you take charge of updating our SOP with the new processes discussed in the meeting. I believe that your attention to detail and expertise in this area make you the ideal candidate for this task. I would appreciate it if you could complete this task within the next two weeks so that we can implement the changes as soon as possible. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or require any assistance with this task. Thank you in advance for your efforts and for your dedication to ensuring that our organization operates at its best. Best regards, [Your Name]

Boring, right? There is some good content, but far too many words are used to express too little information. And there are a lot of assumed details that may not be true or relevant. Better prompts could resolve this, but not entirely. This text would require heavy editing. 

This is just one example, but there are, of course, a range of business applications and documents you could ask any artificial intelligence tool to write for you. Without a strong prompt though, you will get something along the same lines as the poorly written example above.

Let's look at how to write a clear, more specific prompt to get a more accurate response.

The process for writing a prompt is the same as the start of writing any business document. This is why artificial intelligence tools aren't the perfect tool for business writing. If you don't have the proper skills to write the document yourself, you won't know how to write an effective prompt.

Here are a few tips for getting relevant responses from AI tools:

• Before you enter a prompt, first ask yourself, “ Who is my reader? What do I want them to know or do after reading this? " The answers to these questions are your roadmap. If ChatGPT isn’t addressing this, you must refine the prompts further until the text generated is relevant to this.
• Refining your prompts can be as vexing as outlining a document from scratch. It requires discernment and critical thinking . Simple prompts alone are not enough. This is why academic use of artificial intelligence tools has been so popular (and successful!). Often, a professor gives a student detailed instructions on what exactly they should be writing, how many words or paragraphs they should include, etc. These details help guide ChatGPT to the exact result the user is looking for.
• Try using ChatGPT to draft a document for you based on an outline that you've already created, rather than using ChatGPT to do all the work. Or prompt ChatGPT to write that outline within a specified length. Specify the tone. AI tools are better at drafting sentences than they currently are at deductive reasoning, especially since they only have the context of their own data ecosystem. You have the context of your work experience, mind, and discernment. AI can’t lie or make things up, but it can be very confidently wrong.

Here are some other effective prompts for various business needs.

Learn how to use AI to help write your specific work documents in our online business writing courses.

All of our training has been updated to include best practices and techniques to use AI in your writing.

ChatGPT is useful for simple responses, such as transactional emails, customer service requests, and confirmations. Again, be specific with the prompt!

A helpful AI email tool is ChatGPT Writer , which is a Chrome extension that integrates with Gmail for easy replies. There is a range of applications out there, so be sure to test a few before deciding on which one you like best. I prompted it to write an email asking my assistant to pick up supplies for our office party. I prompted only “ party supplies ,” yet it listed all of the various items someone may need for an event (decorations, food, serving ware, etc.). Handy. However, the language was far too formal for a quick email to my assistant. (It opened with “ I hope this email finds you well. ” Hardly tailored to someone you speak to daily.) A quick edit resolved this. Remember:

• You must verify that the response ChatGPT provides matches the information needed. Verify that the tone matches the relationship. I’d never write the formulaic phrase, “ I hope you are well ” to anyone, but ChatGPT did.
• On a second test with the same prompt, ChatGPT did not delineate the actual supplies needed. Adding more details to the prompt solved this.

An impressive aspect of these powerful AI tools is the ability to train them using your email history. This helps the AI to learn your writing style and preferences, making the responses more personalized and effective. This can be time-consuming—and incredibly complex—and comes with a huge learning curve, so it's not for the faint of heart. If you're looking to actually save time, and get well-written emails that match your own style every time, this is the way to go in the long run.

Neither our test groups nor I saved time writing a complex document starting with ChatGPT. ChatGPT’s drafts required so many follow-up prompts, refinement, and editing that it was easier to plan the document as we’ve always done using our brains. ChatGPT was very helpful in drafting the document based on the outline and specific content, saving time.

Currently, (though this is evolving fast) we recommend:

• Outlining complex documents yourself following the optimal business writing process we teach in all of our business writing courses . Use ChatGPT or another natural language tool to draft sections of the document for you, but not plan it.
• Use ChatGPT for quick, repetitive, easy documents.
• Let ChatGPT help your brainstorm topics or persuasive ideas that you may want to include in your document but haven't thought of. For example, you may ask for help determining strong value propositions when trying to sell your software to a new industry.
• ChatGPT can help you proofread and edit your work document by suggesting grammatical or spelling corrections or rephrasing sentences. Though Grammarly is another tool that can do this, and it's the one we trust most. 

Marrying your critical thinking and rhetorical skills to computer-mediated writing is where both efficiency and skill intersect. While there are a wide range of uses for AI in the workplace, and the natural language that tools like ChatGPT can produce in writing makes them amazing tools, there is a discernment in artificial intelligence that isn't present like it is in a human brain.

It's crucial in business that writing is clear, concise, and correct. Unfortunately, no software can determine what those look like for your role and in your organization. And while these productivity tools can help with just that—productivity—they cannot do your business writing for you. 

It's critical to know how to best use them, which is why a ll of our courses have been updated to include techniques for using AI most effectively.

But you must have a deep understanding of business writing to use ChatGPT and these other powerful tools effectively, and that's where our training comes in. 

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Improve employee training programs

Elevate your employee training program by leveraging ChatGPT as an informational resource for employees. Incorporating ChatGPT into your training tools can provide employees with immediate feedback and answers to their questions via a chatbot. Plus, it can create new training materials, including tutorials and quizzes to assist with onboarding.

Try this prompt: “Improve my onboarding program for a new employee in a [position] role. The program will last [length of time] and should focus on [specific tasks/responsibilities].”

Perform a SWOT analysis

Evaluate your business’s standing by conducting a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis (SWOT) using ChatGPT. This analysis helps businesses uncover areas of opportunity and instances where money may be inefficiently used, allowing for a more strategic allocation of resources and improved operational efficiency.

Try this prompt: “Conduct a SWOT analysis for my [product/service/company], taking into consideration both external and internal factors that affect business operations in [your industry]. ”

Enhance pitch presentations

Writing an effective pitch requires understanding your audience’s needs to demonstrate how your business can be of value in solving their problems. Use ChatGPT to cater your pitch to your target audience, incorporating persuasive elements and articulating a compelling value proposition.

Try this prompt: “Identify areas where I can improve my pitch presentation to demonstrate my value proposition to [your target audience].”

Track social media engagement

Boost your brand visibility by using ChatGPT to track your social media engagement and strategize ways to improve your business’s social media. By analyzing your social media profiles, ChatGPT can offer recommendations on crafting content that resonates with your target audience thereby increasing engagement.

Try this prompt: “Strategize ways to increase my [product/service/company]’s engagement on [social platform]. I want to target [audience or demographic] over [amount of time].”

Over 49% of companies have found ways to implement ChatGPT into their workflows, proving the value of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the workplace.

Improve communication with your team

Maintaining consistent communication with your internal team ensures that everybody is working efficiently toward a shared goal. Improve team communication by employing ChatGPT to create templates to communicate important information, such as training materials and company updates.

Try this prompt: “Draft an organized and concise template for my company in [your industry] that promotes internal communication.”

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Analyze your competition

By using publicly available data, ChatGPT can assess your competitors , identifying their strategies, customer demographics, market position, challenges, and successes. It can then provide insights based on these analytics to boost your business’s value and differentiate it from competitors.

Try this prompt: “List the top [number] competitors in [your industry] and provide a detailed analysis in line with that of a market research consultant.”

Plan strategic meetings

Keep your meetings on track by creating an agenda focused on company goals. Having a structured plan for meetings ensures efficient use of everyone’s time and maintains focus on the agenda, preventing deviations from the topic at hand.

Try this prompt: “Build an agenda that highlights discussion points for a meeting about [topic of meeting]. The meeting’s goal is to [explain the goal].”

Prepare for investment meetings

ChatGPT can also find talking points and strategic insights that engage potential investors. It can draft a solid business plan focused on realistic growth and progress and highlight your business’s market potential.

Try this prompt: “Help me prepare for an upcoming investor meeting about [topic of meeting]. Highlight growth strategies, evaluate the market opportunities, and integrate insights on our business model’s scalability and sustainability.”

Design customer surveys

Create engaging, straightforward, and relevant survey questions aimed at collecting valuable information to support your business’s growth. ChatGPT can even create dynamic surveys , where questions adapt based on customer responses.

Try this prompt: “Build an engaging customer survey for [product/service/company] that collects insights on our brand’s advantages, areas for improvement, and customer satisfaction.”

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Craft financial projections

Achieving long-term success hinges on effective financial management. ChatGPT can simplify that process for businesses by creating a comprehensive financial model with budget management systems and communication strategies for engaging stakeholders and investors.

Try this prompt: “Draft a financial projection model for a business in [your industry] that spans [length of time] and focuses on [specific goal].”

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Crafting a Winning ChatGPT Business Plan

Marketing / November 14, 2023 by Lori Ballen / 1 Comment

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Creating a comprehensive and effective business plan is a crucial step in the journey of turning your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. A well-structured business plan not only serves as a roadmap for your venture but also attracts potential investors and partners. In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of crafting a winning business plan with the help of ChatGPT .

Understanding the Importance of a Business Plan

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of creating a business plan, let’s take a moment to understand why it’s so important:

1. Clarity and Direction:

A business plan provides a clear vision of your business goals and objectives. It helps you define your mission, values, and strategies, providing a roadmap for your journey.

2. Attracting Investors:

Investors and lenders often require a well-structured business plan to evaluate the viability of your business. A compelling plan can attract funding and support.

3. Decision-Making Tool:

Your plan acts as a decision-making tool. It allows you to analyze various aspects of your business, make informed choices, and adapt to changing circumstances.

4. Risk Mitigation:

Identifying potential risks and challenges in advance allows you to plan for contingencies and minimize the impact of unexpected events.

The ChatGPT Business Plan Process

Now that we’ve established the significance of a business plan, let’s explore how ChatGPT can assist you in creating a winning one. We’ll break down the process into key steps:

1. Executive Summary:

Begin your business plan with a compelling executive summary. This section should provide a concise overview of your business, its mission, and its objectives. It’s the hook that captures your reader’s attention and entices them to continue.

“XYZ Tech is a software company focused on developing cutting-edge tools to simplify project management. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes streamline their project management process and improve their overall productivity.”

2. Company Overview:

The company overview section should offer a detailed description of your company, its ownership structure, and its business model. This is where you introduce your team and highlight their expertise.

“XYZ Tech is a privately held company founded in 2021. The company is owned and managed by Jane Doe and John Smith, who have a combined 20 years of experience in the software industry. Our business model is based on a subscription-based software as a service (SaaS) model, where customers pay a monthly fee for access to our project management tools.”

3. Market Analysis:

Conduct thorough market research to identify your target customers, competitors, and industry trends. Use this information to pinpoint opportunities and threats in the market.

“Our target customers are businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large corporations. Our main competitors are established project management software companies such as Asana, Trello , and Basecamp. However, we differentiate ourselves by offering a more user-friendly interface, intuitive features, and competitive pricing.”

4. Product or Service Offering:

Describe in detail the products or services your business offers and how they meet the needs of your target market. Highlight what sets your offerings apart from the competition.

“Our software offers a range of project management tools, including task assignment, file sharing, time tracking, and progress monitoring. Our tools are designed to be user-friendly, intuitive, and easy to integrate with other software solutions. Our subscription-based pricing model is designed to be affordable for businesses of all sizes.”

5. Marketing and Sales Strategy:

Lay out your marketing and sales plan. This should encompass your pricing strategy, distribution channels, advertising and promotional activities, and customer service plan.

“Our marketing strategy includes digital marketing, including social media ads, email marketing, and content marketing. We also plan to attend industry conferences and events to showcase our software to potential customers. Our sales strategy is to offer a free trial of our software to potential customers and follow up with targeted email campaigns and personalized demos to convert them to paying customers.”

6. Management and Organization:

Describe your company’s organizational structure, including key personnel’s roles and responsibilities.

“Jane Doe and John Smith will serve as co-founders and CEOs of the company. They will oversee all aspects of the business, including product development, sales, and marketing. We plan to hire a team of software developers, customer service representatives, and salespeople to support our business operations.”

7. Financial Projections:

Include a comprehensive financial plan that outlines your startup costs, revenue projections, and expected profitability.

“Our startup costs are estimated at $500,000, which will be funded through a combination of personal investments, angel investors, and venture capital. We project revenue of $1 million in the first year, $2 million in the second year, and $4 million in the third year. We expect to reach profitability by the end of the second year.”

8. Funding Request:

If you require external funding to start your business, include a section that outlines your funding requirements and how you plan to use the funds.

“We are seeking $500,000 in seed funding to cover our startup costs, including software development, hiring, and marketing. These funds will be used to launch our product and build our initial customer base. We plan to raise additional capital through a series of funding rounds as we grow our business.”

9. Appendix:

Finally, include any supporting documents that strengthen your business plan, such as resumes of key personnel, market research data, or product specifications.

“Attached to this business plan are the resumes of Jane Doe and John Smith, as well as a detailed market analysis report conducted by a third-party research firm. We have also included product screenshots and feature specifications to provide a better understanding of our software.”

In conclusion, crafting a winning business plan with the help of ChatGPT is a strategic process that involves meticulous planning and attention to detail. A well-structured plan not only guides your business but also positions it for success in the competitive market landscape.

Remember, while ChatGPT can provide valuable insights and assistance, your business plan should be tailored to your specific business and industry. Use it as a foundation and customize it to reflect your unique vision and goals. With dedication and a well-crafted plan, you’re on the path to entrepreneurial success.

Good luck with your business venture, and may your well-thought-out plan pave the way for a prosperous future!

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How and Where to Integrate ChatGPT on Your Website: A Step-by-Step Guide

Published: May 09, 2024

Navigating the landscape of AI-powered tools can be daunting, but one name stands out for its potential and usability – ChatGPT by OpenAI. ChatGPT promises to revolutionize the way you engage with visitors on your website, providing around-the-clock support and personalized responses. In other words, figuring out how to add a ChatGPT integration to your website is a must. 

In this guide, I'll share the step-by-step process of adding a ChatGPT integration to your website. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just beginning to explore the world of artificial intelligence (AI) , I'm here to provide detailed explanations and tips that'll help you get started on the right track. 

Are you ready to elevate your website's interactivity and user experience to the next level? Let's dive in.

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Understanding ChatGPT and ChatBots

You've probably heard of AI chatbots, but ChatGPT takes it a step further than that. ChatGPT, created by OpenAI, is built on the Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT) model. That's a fancy way of saying it’s really good at understanding and responding to human language. The best part is that ChatGPT is continually improving. 

ChatGPT uses the power of AI to process and respond to prompts or queries with an understanding of context and language subtleties. It's similar to having a conversation with a person, except it’s available 24/7 and never needs a coffee break. 

Why integrate ChatGPT on your website? 

You can probably guess this, but I highly recommend integrating ChatGPT into your website. Here's why. 

24/7 Customer Support 

Your customers' questions don't sleep, and with ChatGPT-powered chatbots, neither does your support. Round-the-clock assistance? Check. 

Instant Responses 

Long wait times? Not on ChatGPT's watch. Your visitors get answers instantly, leading to happy customers and high-five worthy customer satisfaction scores. 

Scalability 

Whether it's one customer or a hundred, ChatGPT handles interactions with the same ease. Say goodbye to the frantic scaling of your customer support team.

Personalization

Thanks to its ability to recall past prompts, ChatGPT can deliver personalized experiences based on previous interactions with that user. It’s like your website gets to know your customers personally without the awkward small talk.

Cost Efficiency

By handling a hefty chunk of customer interactions, ChatGPT could help you save a pretty penny on operational costs.

So, let's recap. A ChatGPT integration can save you money, increase personalization efforts, and ensure that your users have a seamless experience on your site. In my opinion, it's a no-brainer: Adding a ChatGPT integration is a must. 

Introducing ChatSpot by HubSpot

While we're on the topic of AI-powered chatbots, I want to mention HubSpot's very own free chatbot builder . We've also introduced our own chat-based AI , affectionately known as ChatSpot.

This tool is your AI-powered sales and marketing assistant designed to help your businesses grow. ChatSpot combines the power of ChatGPT with dozens of unique data sources, most notably the HubSpot CRM. ChatSpot is tailor-made for growing businesses like yours and completely free to use for everyone, even if you aren't yet using the HubSpot CRM.

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Additionally, the free chatbot builder can be used to create AI-powered bots that interact with visitors, providing 24/7 support and engagement. I recommend taking advantage of this option if you're already using HubSpot's suite of marketing, sales, and service software.

Whether you choose to go with ChatGPT, ChatSpot, or a combination of the two, it's clear that AI chatbots are transforming how businesses engage with their audience online. It's a crucial moment; get on board, or you'll get left behind. The good news is that, with the right implementation, you'll find that AI-powered tools can help you significantly enhance user experience, lead generation, and customer satisfaction.

So, are you ready to bring the power of the chatbot tool to your website? I will walk you through the nuts and bolts of preparing for ChatGPT integration and acquiring the necessary API keys from OpenAI. (Don't – it's not as intimidating as it seems!) 

Preparing for ChatGPT Integration

Before we dive into the process of integrating ChatGPT, there are a few technical essentials you need to take care of. In essence, the goal is to ensure that your website has the necessary structure and requirements in place.

Step 1: Obtain API Keys from OpenAI

The first step to getting ChatGPT up and running on your website is to obtain API keys from OpenAI. These keys serve as the bridge between your site and the ChatGPT service, enabling communication and data exchange, which is why they're necessary. 

To get your keys, here's what you'll need to do. 

1. Create an account on the Open AI website. 

2. Once your account is all set up, navigate to the 'API Key' section.

3. Follow the prompts to make a new API key.

4. Securely store your API key. You're going to need it for the ChatGPT integration process. 

So far, so good? Let's move to step two. 

Step 2: Technical Requirements and Considerations

Integrating an AI chatbot like ChatGPT requires a certain level of technical proficiency and understanding of your website's backend.

Here’s what you need to have in place:

• Server-Side Integration : You'll need server-side integration to connect with the ChatGPT API. This typically requires an understanding of a server-side language such as Node.js , Python, Ruby, etc.
• Secure Transmission : To ensure secure data transmission between your website and ChatGPT, you'll need to use HTTPS. This adds a layer of encryption, making it harder for unauthorized entities to access the data.
• Frontend Development : You'll also need to create a user-friendly frontend interface for your chatbot. This means some knowledge of frontend development ( HTML , CSS , JavaScript ) is required to create an engaging chat interface.
• User Privacy : It's crucial that you respect user privacy when deploying chatbots. To gain trust, make sure that you inform users that they're interacting with a bot, and give them access to information regarding data usage policies. 

Got your API keys and understand the necessary technical requirements? It's time to move onto the actual ChatGPT integration process. In the next section, I'll show you where to place ChatGPT on your website for the maximum impact. 

Where to Integrate ChatGPT on Your Website

It's time to talk strategy. Where you place ChatGPT on your website can significantly influence your user experience and interaction rates. Your chatbot placement should be strategic and intuitive to encourage meaningful user engagement.

Here are some prime spots I suggest you consider for your chatbot placement. 

1. Homepage : It's usually the first page users land on, making it an excellent spot for your ChatGPT. It can greet users, offer help, and guide them through your site.

2. Product Pages : ChatGPT can be a virtual sales assistant, answering product-related queries, providing recommendations, and even assisting with purchases.

3. Support Pages : This is an ideal place for ChatGPT to shine as a 24/7 customer service rep. It can answer FAQs, offer troubleshooting tips, and direct users to additional resources.

4. Contact Page : A chatbot on this page can provide immediate assistance, giving users a faster alternative to emailing or calling customer service.

5. Checkout Page : ChatGPT can help reduce cart abandonment by promptly addressing concerns or confusion during the checkout process.

Remember, the goal is to make interactions with ChatGPT as seamless and beneficial as possible for your users. Strategic placement combined with customization can create a powerful tool that enhances your website's user experience .

In the next section, we'll get down to the nitty-gritty — the step-by-step process of integrating ChatGPT onto your website.

How to Integrate ChatGPT on Your Website

We've talked about what ChatGPT is, why it’s valuable, how to prepare for its integration, and where to place it on your site. Now, I'll show you how to get down to business and actually integrate this AI powerhouse into your website.

Since all websites are a little different and there are a lot of factors that go into integrating ChatGPT into your website, I will provide a high-level overview of the steps below. 

Step 1: Setup OpenAI's ChatGPT API

With your OpenAI API key in hand, you're ready to set up the ChatGPT API. Here's one way to do it using a Node.js server. 

In this example, I'm performing a language translation using the Davinci Codex engine. The first line imports the Axios library and the second line calls your API key.

Lines 3-16 make a POST request to a specified endpoint in the OpenAI API (or the URL: https://api.openai.com/v1/engines/davinci-codex/completions ). This request includes a "prompt" for translation and a parameter (max_tokens) to limit the amount of text that the chatbot will generate. 

The remaining code tells the system what to do if the request is successful and how to handle errors if not. In this case, if it's successful lines 17-19 will receive the translated text and log it to the console. If there's an error, lines 20-22 block the request from being executed and log the error to the console. 

Step 2: Connect to the API

The next step is to connect to the API. This requires setting up a server-side route that makes the call to the ChatGPT API and returns the response. 

Fortunately, the code provided above is a good starting point. Start by replacing " your-api-key-here " with your actual OpenAI API key. From here, you can create a server-side function that makes requests to the API from your site. 

Step 3: Add ChatGPT to Your Website's Backend

To add ChatGPT to your website's backend, you’ll need to set up a server-side function that makes requests to the API. This function will be responsible for sending user input to ChatGPT and receiving responses.

Full disclosure: there are a lot of ways you can approach this step and I could probably write a full post on this part of the setup on its own. To that end, we're going to skip ahead a bit and show you what the code will look like once you've chosen a port for your server and have defined a route that makes a call to the OpenAI API. 

Step 4: Create a Frontend for the Chatbot

With the backend setup, you'll need to create a frontend for your chatbot. This includes designing the chat interface and scripting the interactivity. Here, you can will use a combination of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

The CodePen below provides a basic code for you to use. Note that the chatbot in the "results" tab will not respond properly since it is not connected to OpenAI API.

See the Pen ChatBot ChatGPT Integration by HubSpot ( @hubspot ) on CodePen .

Step 5: Test the Integration

Finally, after you've set up the backend and frontend, it’s important to test the integration thoroughly. This ensures that the chatbot responds correctly to user inputs and that the interface works as intended.

Remember, integrating ChatGPT into your website is a process that might require some fine-tuning and patience. But, in my opinion, the result is worthwhile — a robust, AI-driven tool that can enhance user engagement and satisfaction on your website. So keep going, and in the next section, I'll share suggestions on how to customize your ChatGPT for the best user experience.

Customizing ChatGPT for Optimal User Experience

Congratulations! You've integrated ChatGPT on your website. However, your journey doesn’t stop here. To leverage ChatGPT's full potential, you need to customize it to match your brand's tone and cater to your audience’s needs. Here's how you can optimize your ChatGPT for a better user experience.

1. Train ChatGPT with Your Business-Specific Data

One of the key strengths of ChatGPT is its ability to learn and adapt. By training it with your business-specific data , you can improve its understanding of your products, services, and customer queries. This ensures that it can provide accurate and helpful responses to your users.

2. Customize the Language and Tone

The language and tone of your ChatGPT should reflect your brand's personality. If your brand is more formal, ensure your ChatGPT reflects that in its responses. If your brand is more laid-back and casual, your ChatGPT should be too. Remember, consistency is key in branding. 

3. Personalize User Interactions

ChatGPT can deliver personalized experiences based on user's previous interactions, preferences, and behaviors. Leverage this to offer personalized product recommendations, provide helpful information, and create a more engaging user experience.

4. Regularly Update and Improve

As with any AI tool, it's essential to keep ChatGPT updated and continually improve its performance based on user interactions and feedback. This ensures that it remains an effective and valuable tool for your users.

By customizing and continually improving your ChatGPT, you can ensure that it not only fits seamlessly into your brand but also offers a truly engaging and helpful tool for your users. In our final section, we'll cover key tips and best practices to help you get the most out of your ChatGPT integration.

Examples of a ChatGPT Integration

Wish you could see what a ChatGPT integration looks like in practice? I've rounded up a couple of examples for you to check out how powerful it can be.

Quizlet leverages the power of a ChatGPT integration to offer users an AI-powered tutor to make studying more streamlined. The tool takes studying to another level as you're able to select a prompt for the tutor to quiz you on, or use it in a conversational setting to practice your language learning skills. The possibilities are truly endless.

What I like: ChatGPT allows Quizlet learning to become more personalized. You can tailor it to how you learn, which makes studying more efficient. 

Shop by Shopify 

Another example of a well-known brand using ChatGPT integration is Shop, which is owned by ecommerce giant Shopify. When you open your Shop app, you're able to get assistance from AI within the app to help you find what you are seeking.

This is a great addition as it allows users to seamlessly find what they're looking for. It also offers up suggestions they may not have thought of otherwise.

What I Like: Shop offers AI-fueled assistance in an unobtrusive manner.

Use ChatGPT Integration to Take Your Site to the Next Level 

You're now armed with the knowledge to integrate and optimize OpenAI’s ChatGPT on your website. From understanding the what and why of ChatGPT, to gearing up for its integration, choosing the right spots on your site, following a detailed integration guide, and finally, learning how to customize and optimize it — we've covered some serious ground.

Remember, the ultimate goal of integrating ChatGPT is to enhance user experience, offer around-the-clock customer support, and provide your users with personalized and engaging interaction. But the most beautiful part about AI is that it's a journey of continuous learning and improvement. Keep analyzing your users’ interactions with ChatGPT, seek feedback, and regularly optimize to ensure it remains a valuable asset to your website.

Editor's note: This post was originally published in July 2023 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.

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F reelancers are always looking for new tools that will help simplify their jobs and lives. Since the revolutionary AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT was released to the public, users have found unique ways to benefit from it .

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Many self-employed people, including freelancers, have discovered strategies to capitalize on this chatbot. Despite the AI platform initially being a concern, many freelancers have figured out how to use it as a free business tool.

Here are 10 ways freelancers can use ChatGPT to grow their business and client base .

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Treat the Chatbot Like a Personal Assistant

As a freelancer, you may need to have an assistant to help you out with tasks. You can use a chatbot like a personal assistant to work more efficiently. Here are ways that you can use ChatGPT to improve your workflow as a freelancer so that you can land more clients:

• Ask questions.
• Summarize longer content for clarity. 
• Look for clarification on something.
• Find quotes or notes from books. 
• Perform quick research so that you don’t have to browse through search engines.

If you’re ever stuck on something or need assistance, you can rely on ChatGPT for help. 

Use It To Complete Small Tasks

“If you have clients who allow or encourage the use of ChatGPT, it can be helpful with secondary tasks like outlines, crafting headlines and subtitles, and brainstorming ideas,” shared Kevin Payne, a freelance writer and owner of Family Money Adventure . You can use ChatGPT to complete minor tasks to get more work done and focus on landing new clients. There are only so many hours a day, so any help goes a long way.

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Create a Freelancer Bio for Yourself

A common struggle for freelancers is trying to market themselves to potential clients. ChatGPT can be used to create different bios based on what and where you want to promote. Here are a few ways you can do this: 

• Prompt the chatbot to make a LinkedIn profile for you.
• Have ChatGPT optimize your business profile page on your website.
• Ask the AI to review your current freelance bios. 

The goal is to have the chatbot assist you with creating the best possible bio so that you can market yourself to new clients.

Draft and Send Out Cold Emails 

As a freelancer, you often have to look for new clients. You can have ChatGPT assist with drafting emails. These cold emails can be used for client outreach or getting in touch with old clients. Either way, you can have ChatGPT help with drafting emails to save time.

Help Overcome Writer’s Block

If you do freelance writing, you can be expected to get stuck in the process. It doesn’t matter if you’re working on advertising copy or trying to write an opinion piece, you can experience writer’s block. If this happens, you can prompt ChatGPT at any time for a variety of research, ideas, or even examples of pieces that you could create. 

Summarize Your Content

If you’re a freelance writer, you can use ChatGPT or any other tools to summarize some of your work so that you can share it on social media platforms. For example, you likely wouldn’t post the same summary on LinkedIn that you would in an Instagram story, so you can prompt AI to create different options for you so that you have native content for each platform.

Summarizing your work on various social media channels will allow you to share your skills with potential clients. As a freelancer, it’s essential that you continuously display your work for potential clients to see. 

Write Copy for Your Freelance Services

Part of being a freelancer involves advertising your services to try to land new clients, which ChatGPT can help you with. You likely have enough on your plate with your current projects, so learning how to write effective copy may be too time-consuming at this stage. You can rely on ChatGPT to assist you with your advertising copy to work on landing new clients. 

Write Scripts for Your Other Content

If you want to create video content for other platforms like TikTok, YouTube or Instagram Reels, you’re going to have to use a script so that you know what you’re saying. ChatGPT can help you with drafting scripts for social media so that you can focus on creating content.

Develop Business Growth Strategy

If you’re ever feeling stuck in your freelancing business, you can prompt ChatGPT for assistance on business growth. While business consulting can often get fairly expensive, you can save money by treating ChatGPT like a personal coach. Here’s how you can use ChatGPT for business development tips:

• Have the chatbot create marketing ideas for you.
• Get suggestions for promotional tactics.
• Have ChatGPT analyze your client demands to find room for new service offerings.
• Ask for suggestions for other niches you can explore. 

Put Together Client Proposals

Depending on the project’s scope, you may have to create a client proposal. As a freelancer, it can be challenging to use the correct wording and to display the value that you bring clearly. This is why it helps to utilize ChatGPT for assistance so that you can put together the best possible proposal to land new clients.

Closing Thoughts

“Many publishers prohibit the use of AI tools, so always ask your client for guidelines before using AI for client work,” stressed Payne. If you’re a freelancer, there’s no reason not to embrace ChatGPT to focus on landing new clients. However, we urge you to ensure that your current freelancing clients are supportive of the use of AI for the finished product that you submit.

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