Start with the free version — just sniff it out first
Don’t overthink it. Create a free ChatGPT account and spend 30 minutes a day just asking questions about your business. No pressure. No tech jargon. Just a conversation. You’re not building a robot army. You’re kicking the tires.
Ask it to treat you like a toddler (because toddlers are smart these days)
- “Explain how I can use AI in my bakery like I’m a beginner.”
- “How can AI help me schedule my team better?”
- “What’s a simple marketing plan for a salon?”
Start with real prompts for real tasks
- “Write a professional email to a customer who missed their appointment.”
- “Create a social media post about our new fall drink.”
- “Summarize this long-ass email from my supplier.”
- “Give me 10 promotion ideas for Small Business Saturday.”
- “Help me respond to this customer complaint without sounding petty.”
Need ideas? Steal these to get started
Customer Support & Emails
- Thank-you email to a returning customer
- Response to a negative review
- Follow-up to a ghosted lead
- “No” to a discount request without sounding cheap
- Return policy in plain English
Marketing & Promotion
- Instagram caption for a weekend sale
- Short bio for your business page
- Text about your loyalty program
- 5 TikTok ideas that don’t make you cringe
- Newsletter for your September events
Business Operations
- Supplier contract summary (just paste it in)
- Job posting for a part-time assistant
- Checklist for opening the store
- Invoice reminder that’s polite but firm
- Quick onboarding doc for new hires
Copy → Paste → Tweak. You just bought yourself some peace of mind.
