The difference between an entrepreneur who gets mediocre AI outputs and one who gets exceptional results is almost entirely the quality of their prompts. A vague prompt produces a generic answer. A well-structured prompt produces a result you can actually use.
These are 30 of the most battle-tested prompts our Edmonton team has refined working with Canadian businesses across industries. Copy them directly and customize the brackets to your situation.
Analyze the following 3 samples of my existing marketing copy and define my brand voice in a reusable style guide. Include: tone adjectives, vocabulary to use, vocabulary to avoid, sentence length preference, and a "we sound like X, not Y" comparison. [Paste 3 copy samples]
Write 15 Google Ads headlines (max 30 characters each) for a [business type] in [city], Alberta targeting [target customer]. Focus on: urgency, local relevance, and the main benefit. Avoid generic phrases like "best in class."
Create a 30-day social media content calendar for a [business type] in [city]. Include: post topic, platform, content type (video/image/carousel/text), caption hook, and call-to-action for each day. Focus on educational content (40%), social proof (30%), and promotional (30%).
Write 10 email subject lines for a campaign promoting [offer]. Create 5 that use curiosity, 3 that use urgency, and 2 that use social proof. Keep all under 50 characters. Flag the 2 you'd recommend A/B testing first and explain why.
Write a 600-word blog post titled "[My Business] vs. [Competitor]: Which is Right for You?" Position my business as better for [specific customer type] without directly attacking the competitor. Be fair and honest. End with a CTA to book a free consultation.
I'm a Canadian small business owner. Here are my monthly fixed costs: [list]. My average monthly revenue is [X] with a [Y]% gross margin. Create 3 cash flow scenarios: optimistic (revenue +20%), base (current), and conservative (revenue -25%). Tell me at what revenue point each scenario becomes cash flow negative and what I should cut first in the conservative scenario.
Review my current pricing for [product/service]: [describe pricing]. My target customer is [describe]. My main competitor charges [X]. Recommend 3 pricing models I could test — including value-based, tiered, and bundle options. For each, estimate the impact on average transaction value and customer acquisition friction.
Review this vendor contract and flag: 1) Any auto-renewal clauses 2) Liability limitations that protect the vendor but not me 3) Vague deliverable language 4) Unusual termination terms 5) Any clause that could increase my costs without my consent. [Paste contract text]
I'm a [business type] in [city], Alberta, with [number] employees and approximately $[X] annual revenue. I'm looking for grants, subsidies, or funding programs available to Canadian small businesses in my sector [sector]. List the top 5 most relevant programs, eligibility criteria, deadline, and application link for each.
Write a job posting for a [role] at my [business type] in [city], Alberta. Salary range: [X–Y]. The role is [remote/hybrid/in-person]. Write it to attract high-performers who value [culture values]. Lead with what's exciting about the role, not a list of requirements. Include specific day-in-the-life details. End with how to apply.
Create a simple quarterly performance review template for a small Canadian business with [number] employees. Include: 5 core competency ratings (1–5 scale), space for goal tracking, a "what went well / what to improve" format, and a 90-day goal-setting section. Keep it under 1 page — my team hates long reviews.
Help me prepare for a difficult conversation with an employee about [issue — e.g., attendance, underperformance, attitude]. Write a script for how to open the conversation, describe the issue using specific and non-accusatory language, ask for their perspective, and agree on next steps. Tone: direct but respectful. This is in Alberta, Canada — flag any HR considerations I should be aware of.
Conduct a SWOT analysis for my business: [brief description]. Market: [market]. Main competitors: [names]. Current revenue: [range]. Key challenge right now: [challenge]. For each SWOT quadrant, provide 4 specific, actionable points — not generic advice. Then suggest the top 2 strategic priorities based on the analysis.
I run a [business type] with [X] existing customers who [describe what they do]. Brainstorm 8 potential new revenue streams I could launch in the next 6 months with under $5,000 CAD startup cost each. For each, estimate required time investment, target margin, and which of my existing assets or relationships it leverages.
Transform these rough operational notes into a polished 1-page business update suitable for an investor or board meeting: [paste notes]. Include: a 3-sentence executive summary, key metrics (formatted as a table), 3 priorities for next quarter, and 2 risks we're actively managing. Professional, confident tone.
Write a cold outreach email to [company name], a [company type] in [city]. I want to propose a referral partnership where [describe the mutual benefit]. My business is [brief description]. Keep it under 150 words. Lead with what's in it for them, not my pitch. End with a specific, low-friction next step.
Draft a plain-English [privacy policy / refund policy / contractor agreement] for a Canadian small business in [province]. Include all standard clauses required under [PIPEDA / provincial consumer protection legislation]. Flag any sections where I should consult a lawyer before using. Keep the language clear enough that a non-lawyer customer can understand it.
Summarize this contract in plain English for a business owner who is not a lawyer. Highlight: 1) The key obligations I'm agreeing to 2) Any obligations that could be difficult to fulfill 3) The worst-case scenario if things go wrong 4) 3 questions I should ask my lawyer before signing. [Paste contract]
"I built a prompt library folder in my Google Drive with 40 of these and I share them with my whole team. We called it 'The Cheat Sheet.' New staff come in and are productive with AI in their first week instead of after months of figuring it out themselves." — Edmonton entrepreneur, SaaS company
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