90+ ‘Business’ Writing Prompts
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Zombie Corporation
Consider a more business-structure hierarchy where there is a CEO-like zombie making decisions, with various tiers of zombies beneath them.
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The Moment of Success
Describe a moment of great achievement, a pinnacle of success in your career or personal life.
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Negotiating a Business Deal
Imagine you are the owner of a company and draft a business letter to a potential partner, proposing a business…
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Connecting with a Celebrity
Write a formal letter to a public figure or celebrity you admire, asking them to speak at your school.
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Letter to Corporate
Compose a business letter to a corporation regarding a product or service they offer that you’d like to see changed…
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Job Application Letter
Write a business letter applying for a job that you dream of having in the future.
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Invisible Ties
Write a conversation revolving around a spectral link, a strong bond that has kept a departed soul tethered to the…
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A Chance Encounter
Imagine an unexpected meeting with an ex-lover; narrate the series of events that follow.
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Fall of an Empire
Describe a CEO who has built a business empire on deceit, on the verge of being exposed.
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Humorous Hypotheticals
Create a scene and inject humor into it based on the most unrealistic, bizarre scenarios.
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“Business on the Block”
Write about how you’d run a small business in your neighborhood. What would you sell and why?
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Ice Cream Conspiracy
Write a humorous tale of an ice cream truck that only comes around when it’s the hottest day of the…
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Booming Business in Toyland
Create a fun, imaginative toy shop where the toys have a life of their own and describe how they interact…
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Secrets of the Medici
Write a story about an unrecorded secret pact among the Medici family during the Renaissance.
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Cinderella in the Corporate World
Reimagine the popular fairy tale Cinderella, replacing the magical kingdom with the corporate world.
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Spectral Therapy
Spin a twisty tale about a psychiatrist who starts treating a ghost, helping it process its death and unfinished business.
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Ghost in the Attic
Write a story about someone who discovers a friendly ghost living in their attic.
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Salvaging the Family Business
Write a story about someone who gets a chance to revive their failing family business.
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Inherited Hauntings
You’ve inherited a dilapidated mansion from a distant relative, rumored to be haunted.
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The Unseen Guardian
In this prompt, write about a ghost that has vowed to protect a person or place.
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The Accidental Messenger
Your main character unwittingly becomes a pawn in someone else’s conflict and must navigate it on their own.
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Secret Whispers in the Attic
Craft a story about discovering an ancient spirit residing in your home’s dusty attic.
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The Pantser versus the Planner
Explore the pros and cons of spontaneous writing versus planned writing.
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Frosted Mirrors
Write a story about a manor house prolific with frost-covered mirrors which show glimpses of ghostly figures from the past.
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Moral Crossroads
Write a story about a successful entrepreneur who, under pressure to stay ahead, considers participating in ethically questionable business techniques.
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Red Riding Hood: Protecting the Planet
Rewrite the tale of Little Red Riding Hood with an environmental conservation twist.
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The Glass Slipper Startup
Cinderella starts a modern-day, successful online business selling comfortable and custom-made glass slippers.
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Small Business Visionary
Imagine you’re starting your own business. What would it be and how would you run it?
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Time Travel Tourism
You run a time-travel tourism company in the future, write about an average day in your life.
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Boss of the Underworld
Imagine you are Jabba the Hutt, leading your notorious crime syndicate in the Star Wars galaxy.
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The Reluctant Specter
Pen a story where a detective’s murdered partner returns as a ghost to help him close their last case.
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The Hidden Truth
Write a satirical piece about an undercover reporter who stumbles upon a secret within the overpriced, over-hyped world of avocado…
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Fractured Fairytales
Write a modern day Cinderella story where Cinderella is actually a self-made successful business woman who doesn’t need a man…
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Whispers of the Dead
Your protagonist works in a morgue and starts hearing the whispering voices of the deceased.
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To Haunt and to Hold
You die and become a ghost, however, you have the option to guide and protect one person you left behind.
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Leap of Faith
Pen down a thought about taking a leap of faith and starting a new venture, be it a business, relationship,…
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Investment Ideas
Imagine that you’ve received a substantial financial windfall. Describe how you would invest this money to grow your wealth.
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Mapping Monetary Milestones
Think about significant financial achievements you want to reach in the next five years and detail a plan for how…
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The Elven Invention
Write about a particularly innovative elf who introduces a revolutionary new method or invention to the workshop.
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Corporate Misdoings
Develop an argument against a fictitious corporation with unethical business practices.
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Haunting History
Write a story of a group exploring an old mansion only to realize the presence of spirits still clinging to…
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Navigating Career Milestones
Write about the most significant milestone you’ve achieved in your career and its impact on your personal development.
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Intergalactic Tourism Bureaucracy
Write about a space tourism agency dealing with the administrative hassles of a multigalactic attraction.
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A Detective’s Past
Write a story where a retired detective is forced to confront a case from his past that he couldn’t solve.
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Haunted Forest
Draft a terrifying story set in a dense forest said to be haunted by restless spirits.
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Return of the Lost Soldier
Craft a story where an old soldier tormented by his war experiences finally finds peace after death.
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Breaking Age Barriers
Write a story about an elderly woman who starts her own business and becomes a millionaire.
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Commercialization of Love: Valentine’s Day
Analyze the BUSINESS side of Valentine’s Day and discuss if it influences the essence of the occasion.
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The Last Letter
Write a story featuring a character reading a life-changing letter from someone who is now deceased.
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Shoemaker Tales
Write about your profession as a leprechaun cobblers, crafting shoes with precision and a touch of magic.
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The Titanic Whisperer
Write a narrative centered around the ghost of a Titanic victim, reaching out from the depths to tell their untold…
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New Life in Diagon Alley
Write about a day in the life of a Hogwarts graduate who decided to open his own shop in Diagon…
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The Haunting Melody
Craft a narrative around a ghostly figure that can only communicate through the whispers of the wind and haunting melodies.
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Haunted Manor’s Secret
You’ve just inherited a grand yet dilapidated manor with a chilling and mysterious past. What secrets does this house guard?
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Ancestral Apparition
Write about a modern-day teenager who encounters the ghost of their great-great-grandparent, seeking help to resolve some unfinished business.
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The Ghostly Janitor
Create an intriguing tale about a friendly ghost janitor who tends to the school premises and sometimes even helps lost…
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Unfinished Business
Pen a tale about a ghost who cannot find peace until they complete their unfinished business.
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Heartfelt Regrets
What are some things that the ghost didn’t get to do in life or feels regret about?
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Hidden Costs of Creativity
Investigate the unseen costs associated with the maintenance and development of online fanfic generators.
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Unlikely Allies Turned Lovers
Write a fanfic where two rival characters gradually fall in love despite their ongoing competition.
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Milestones of Progress
Think about the last five years and list your accomplishments, big or small, which signifies your development.
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Polished Presentations
Write a speech to present a new project or innovation in front of a board of directors.
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Strategic Business Proposal
Choose an industry and write a business proposal for a new start-up company.
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Industry Trends Analysis
Write an analysis of current trends in your industry and how they might impact your business.
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Leadership Reflections
Reflect on your leadership style and how it influences the culture of your business.
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Customer Case Study
Narrate a hypothetical case study of a customer who benefitted from your business.
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Strategic Business Goals
Write about the top three long-term goals for your business and how you plan to achieve them.
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Elevator Pitch Summaries
Compose a concise, engaging summary of your business as if you only have the length of an elevator ride to…
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Celebration of Personal Achievements
Write about a significant personal achievement, describe how you accomplished it and how it changed your life.
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Alternate Universe
Imagine if we lived in a world where everyone had to tell the truth. How would society be different?
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The Family Entrepreneur
Write about a family business or entrepreneurial venture and its influence on your career aspirations.
