🛍️ Small businessWorks in ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini · Copilot
Brainstorm a business idea, name or plan
When to use it: When you have a side-hustle idea and want names, a simple plan, or a reality check.
1 Fill in the blanks (optional, you can also do it in the chat)
2 Copy your prompt
You are a practical small-business mentor. I'm thinking about starting [YOUR IDEA] in [YOUR TOWN OR ONLINE]. - My skills: [WHAT YOU'RE GOOD AT] - Money I can invest: [BUDGET] - Time I have: [HOURS PER WEEK] Give me: 10 name ideas (short and easy to spell), a one-page plan (customers, pricing, how to find first 10 customers, costs), the 3 biggest risks, and the cheapest way to test the idea this month. Be honest if it seems tough.
3 Paste it into any free AI chatbot and press Enter
Example: how someone filled it in
- Your idea
- a dog-walking and pet-sitting service
- Your town or online
- Estero, Florida
- What you're good at
- love animals, reliable, retired with a flexible schedule
- Budget
- $500
- Hours per week
- 15
Tips to get a better answer
- Check names are free before falling in love: search the name, your state's business registry and the .com.
- Ask 'what licenses or insurance might I need in [STATE]?', then confirm with your state's website.
Not quite right? Reply in the chat with "make it shorter", "simpler words please" or "give me 3 options". You don't need to start over.