If you have a positive attitude, some imagination, the right amount of drive and a sharp focus, you can dream up a terrific list of small business ideas that could all be successful.And if you run a brainstorming session, the list could be huge. Generating a substantial income from a small business is not all that difficult.

Here is a list of small business ideas that are both easy to implement and cost very little.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING - Can you design, edit, and print? This business is for you. The role of a desktop publisher is widely varied and can include designing flyers, business stationery, company reports, sales material, etc.

All you need is good communications skills and the ability to use the DTP software perfectly well.

CONSULTING - Without a doubt, here is one of the better small business ideas. If you consider yourself an expert in a particular field, you can become a consultant and offer your valuable advice to individuals and companies. If you have great expertise and extensive experience in a particular field, this job is for you.

HOME STAGING - From private homes to public buildings, commercial buildings, and yachts, interior designers are needed everywhere. You can generate a substantial income in this sector if you're fortunate enough to possess great design skills and a love of finer things.

WRITING - Writing is perhaps the easiest way to make some money from your home. Good writers are always in demand. You can write copy for brochures, pamphlets, sales letters, columns, speeches, stories, and many, many more.

The opportunities are endless.

EVENT PLANNING - Event planning requires excellent co-ordinating, communication & people skills. If you have these, this could be for you.

While this is something that requires a lot of work, you will be rewarded handsomely. Focus on creating a positive reputation for yourself within your field & your earnings will be higher.

PERSONAL SHOPPING - If 'retail therapy' is your thing and you really enjoy shopping, and you have a knack for selecting terrific style, great dress sense and color co-ordination comes naturally, you could make a excellent personal shopper.

You can interview clients, find out what they want, shop for the necessary things, dress them up real nice, and make some money.

The list of low cost business ideas is just truly limitless. There are so many different things you could do... auctioneering, piano teaching, window cleaning, background checking, tutoring, mortgage brokering, Feng Shui consulting and the biggest one... the internet.