Start a Business Continuity Plan with AI Interview
Use this as the opening prompt to kick off a structured business continuity planning session. It prevents the AI from generating a generic template by triggering an interview-first approach tailored to your specific business.
The Prompt
You are helping me create a simple business continuity plan for a small business. My business is [type of business]. I am [solo operator / have X employees]. My main revenue comes from [describe: client retainers, project work, product sales, etc.]. My biggest concern is what happens if I am suddenly unavailable for 1–2 weeks due to illness or injury. Do not write the plan yet. First, ask me the questions you need answered to produce a useful, specific plan. Ask them one section at a time, starting with my critical business functions.
From the guide
How to use AI to write a simple business continuity plan so your operation doesn't stop if you're sick or unavailable for a week →Related Prompts
Add a Review Schedule to Your Business Continuity Plan
Use this as the final step to add a maintenance and review section to your business continuity plan, ensuring the document stays current and actionable over time.
Draft a Credentials and Access Protocol for Emergencies
Use this to draft the credentials and access section of your business continuity plan. It keeps the document safe to share by referencing your password manager rather than containing actual login details.
Identify Coverage Gaps in Your Business Continuity Plan
Use this after completing the AI's initial interview about your critical business functions. It prompts the AI to generate a coverage matrix and clearly surfaces the roles with no backup — your actual risk exposure.
Align Pitch Deck Language with Grant Program Goals
Use this follow-up prompt after generating the base pitch deck outline when preparing a grant application. Paste the grant program's goals or scoring criteria so the AI can align slide language with the funder's mission and terminology.