Design a Simple Pricing Strategy Worksheet
6. Small Business Essentials (Documents & Operations)
⏱ 25 minutes min
📊 Intermediate
Objective
Evaluate and set product or service pricing using cost, competitor, and value-based approaches.
Materials Needed
- AI chat tool
- Rough cost per product/service and 1-2 competitor prices if known
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Provide your cost per unit and any competitor prices you know.
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Prompt: 'Walk me through cost-based, competitor-based, and value-based pricing for this product, and suggest a price range.'
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Ask the AI to explain the pros and cons of pricing at the low, middle, and high end of that range.
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Ask what messaging could justify a higher price point if you choose it.
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Decide on a price and note the reasoning for future reference.
Instructor TipConnect this directly back to the Break-Even Calculator and Freelancer Rate Calculator tutorials if taught in the same course.
TakeawayConfident, reasoned pricing (not guesswork) is one of the biggest profitability levers a small business owner controls.
Tools Used
- ChatGPT
- Claude.ai