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Lean Business Plan, Competitors, Revenue and Pricing in 5 Phases

Five quick prompts for one business: a 1-page lean plan with a 30-day launch checklist, a 90-day plan to beat your top 3 competitors, 5 revenue streams under $100 each, 3 pricing models with pros and cons, and 5 places online to find your ideal customer.

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  1. Phase 1 — 1-page lean business plan
    Business I want to start: [type of business]

Task: write a lean business plan that fits on one page, with these parts:
- problem
- solution
- target customer
- revenue model
- launch checklist for the first 30 days
  2. Phase 2 — Beat your top 3 competitors
    My 3 main competitors: [list them]

Task: analyze where each of them is weak, and tell me precisely how I can outperform them within the next 90 days.
  3. Phase 3 — 5 new revenue streams
    What my business does: [describe it]

Task: suggest 5 new sources of revenue I could add this month. Each one must cost less than $100 to start.
  4. Phase 4 — 3 pricing model options
    Product or service to price: [product/service]
My costs: [X]
What competitors charge: [Y]

Task: give me 3 options for a pricing model, each with its pros and cons.
  5. Phase 5 — Where to find your ideal customer
    My ideal customer: [describe them]

Task: name 5 specific places online where I can reach these people today. For each place, tell me exactly what to say to them.
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