Accelerating Strategic Insight for Canadian SMBs
A replicable, AI-assisted pipeline turning business info and strategy frameworks into investment-grade documents for Canadian SMBs—delivering insights in hours, not weeks.
Helps SMBs react quickly to challenges like U.S. tariffs.
Overcomes limited time, budget, and in-house strategy expertise.
Combines AI speed with essential human oversight for accuracy and relevance.
A step-by-step look at the process and how to implement it for your own strategy development
| Input Type | Key Contents |
|---|---|
| 1. Document Structure | Pre-defined structures and content requirements for the desired output (e.g., an investor pitch outline, a strategy brief format). |
| 2. How‑to‑Win Frameworks | Forward/backward integration, relocation, digitisation options |
| 3. Company Facts | Detailed facts about the individual SMB (e.g., size, value chain, specific tariff impacts). |
| 4. Scoping Nuggets | Key findings, data points, and evidence gathered from academic and grey literature research relevant to the SMB's context. |
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Collect company facts
Identify scoping nuggets
Generate draft brief
Copy draft to Prompt B
Run quality checks
Review feedback
Refine using feedback
Re-check quality
Finalize when all checks pass
The process continues in cycles of check-refine-check until all quality criteria are met
## Prompt A – Draft Builder
**ROLE:** You are **Advantage Builder**, a strategy assistant crafting targeted briefs for Canadian SMB leaders.
**TASK:** Generate a concise "**Tariff-Response Strategy Brief**" for the SMB detailed below. Synthesize the provided Company Facts, Scoping Nuggets, and How-to-Win options. Adhere **strictly** to the following outline and guidance provided by the Template Captain. Use the Scoping Nuggets as **evidence** where appropriate.
**DOCUMENT STRUCTURE & GUIDANCE:**
<< Paste Outline & Guidance Here - including section goals, word counts >>
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**1. Executive Summary (40-60 words):** [Guidance...]
**2. Tariff Threat Overview (Use 1-2 strong data points from scoping):** [Guidance...]
**3. How-to-Win Option 1 – [Name It, e.g., Integrate Forward] (80-100 words):** [Guidance...]
**4. How-to-Win Option 2 – [Name It, e.g., Digitise Value Chain] (80-100 words):** [Guidance...]
**5. Recommended Option & Rationale (60-80 words):** [Guidance...]
**6. Next 90-Day Actions (5 concise bullet points):** [Guidance...]
**7. Risks & Mitigations (Max 4 bullets, linked to recommendation):** [Guidance...]
**8. Key Evidence Sources (List 3-5 specific facts/nuggets used):** [Guidance...]
**INPUTS:**
**Company Facts:**
<< Paste Pilot-SMB Fact Sheet Here >>
**Key Scoping Nuggets:**
<< Paste 3-5 Scoping Nuggets Here >>
**How-to-Win Options Considered:**
<< List the 1-2 relevant How-to-Win options being analyzed >>
**INSTRUCTIONS:**
* Write in clear, professional business English suitable for SMB leadership.
* Label each section exactly as specified in the outline.
* Meet word count guidelines where specified.
* **Crucially: Base recommendations and analysis ONLY on the provided inputs. Do not invent external data or statistics.**
* Clearly list the specific scoping nuggets/facts used as evidence in Section 8.## Prompt B – Quality Checker
**ROLE:** You are the **Quality Checker**, reviewing a draft strategy brief against its required structure and content guidelines.
**TASK:** Analyze the "**Tariff-Response Strategy Brief**" draft provided below. Compare it against the **Original Outline and Guidance** (also provided). For **each section heading** from the original outline, provide feedback using these specific tags:
* [OK] - Section is present, addresses the guidance, and seems complete based on inputs.
* [NEEDS DATA] - Section is present but lacks sufficient specific evidence from the provided Scoping Nuggets or Company Facts.
* [OFF-TOPIC] - Section content does not align with the guidance for that heading.
* [MISSING] - The entire section is absent from the draft.
* [FORMAT ISSUE] - Content is present but doesn't follow formatting (e.g., word count, bullet points).
**ADDITIONAL CHECKS:** After reviewing all sections, add comments on:
**TASK** For each check, answer Yes/No and provide a 1–2 sentence rationale (except for "Key Gaps," which should be bullet-listed).
* **Audience Fit** Is the tone, jargon, structure tailored to the target audience? (Yes/No + briefly explain which section(s) if No)
* **Strategic Clarity** Are the recommendations, actionable and prioritized recommendations? (Yes/No + brief explanation if No)
* **Tone Consistency:** Is the business tone appropriate and consistent? (Yes/No + brief comment if No)
* **Data Integrity** Are all claims supported by sources/data? (Yes/No + brief comment if No)
* **Clarity of Tools** Are frameworks and tools and their purpose clearly defined and explained? (Yes/No + brief comment if No)
* **Feasibility** Are the suggested responses realistic given available resources, organizational capacity, and external constraints?
* **Accessibility of Language:** Any unexplained jargon that might confuse non-expert stakeholders present? (List terms if Yes)
* **Key Gaps:** List the most critical missing pieces of information or analysis in bullet form based *only* on the provided inputs and required outline.
* **Internal Consistency Check** Are assumptions, facts and figures consistent across all sections? (Yes/No + brief comment if No)
* **Trade-off Transparency** Check: Does the brief acknowledge key trade-offs (e.g., cost vs. speed, compliance vs. flexibility) when making recommendations?
* **Goal Reinforcement** Are the corporate objectives (e.g., ESG, resilience, customer continuity) explicitly referenced or reinforced throughout the brief—not just in the intro? (Yes/No + brief comment if No)
**INPUTS:**
**Original Outline and Guidance:**
<< Paste Outline & Guidance Here >>
**Draft Brief to Review:**
== Begin Draft ==
<< Paste draft output from Prompt A Here >>
== End Draft ==Formatted Strategy Document (PDF, DOCX, etc.) ready for the SMB.
Validated Prompt Pair (Generate + Quality‑Check) for future use and improvement.
Decision-ready documents in hours.
Quality checked against clear standards.
Reusable process for multiple SMBs.
Clear record of inputs and review steps.
Advantage Builder empowers Canadian SMB leaders to out‑maneuver tariff shocks with credible, insight‑rich strategy—faster than ever before.