Business and Investing writing prompts
Work, money and the decisions behind them. Explain an idea clearly, or tell the story of one that changed a company.
All 20 Business and Investing prompts
Showing 1 to 10Write about the key turning point in a famous entrepreneur's career. How did this moment compel them to change their strategy or business model?
Explore the evolution of a major industry over the past 50 years. Choose a sector such as technology, healthcare, or fashion, and discuss major innovations, key figures, and future trends.
Imagine you are a seasoned entrepreneur writing a letter to your younger self. What advice would you give about navigating the complexities of starting and sustaining a business?
Write a comprehensive guide on navigating the stock market for beginners. Include key terms, strategies for investing, how to read the market trends, and advice on managing risks.
Write about a groundbreaking business model or technology that is poised to transform an industry. Discuss the potential impacts, challenges, and opportunities it presents for current market leaders and new entrants.
Develop a comprehensive guide focused on one aspect of business etiquette (such as negotiation tactics, client relationship management, or leadership styles) that combines your personal insights, advice from experts, and relevant case studies.
Reflect on a personal experience where you took a significant financial risk. Narrate the circumstances that led to this decision, the emotions involved, the outcome, and the lessons learned about risk management and personal finance.
Write a thorough analysis on the impact of technology on traditional investing practices. Include predictions on how investing will continue to evolve over the next decade and what current and aspiring investors need to understand in order to succeed.
Explore the concept of ethical leadership in business. Share a real or hypothetical case where ethical leadership significantly influenced company culture and public perception.
Detail the rise of social entrepreneurship. What sets these businesses apart in terms of mission and methodology? Provide examples of successful social enterprises and analyze how they have impacted their communities and industries.
Writing business and investing, answered.
How long should a business and investing piece be?
For a first draft, aim for an essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words. That's a draft you can finish in a sitting or two. If the idea keeps growing, let it: plenty of books started as a fifteen-minute sprint.
What do readers expect from business?
An idea you can take to work tomorrow. Most readers come looking for one big, memorable idea; case studies and evidence; practical takeaways; a confident, clear voice. If you can't state your big idea in one sentence, the book isn't ready. That sentence will be your pitch, your subtitle and your first chapter.
Which business and investing prompt should I start with?
Read down the list until one makes you want to argue, or remember something. That's the one. Can't choose? Press "Pick one at random" and write whatever comes up.
How do I make a business and investing prompt my own?
Change one thing the prompt takes for granted. Three ideas that suit business and investing: state your main point in one sentence before you start; include a counterargument and answer it fairly; cut every sentence that only repeats the one before it.
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