Best Business Ideas

Despite the recession and subsequent slow down across all sectors of the economy over the past few years, 2010 was a year of transition for small business. A number of new laws, including the highly anticipated Small Business Jobs Act, were enacted in 2010, carrying the potential to change the small business landscape this year and beyond.

Fortified with new resolve, incentives and potential, small business owners are finally taking steps to start, rejuvenate and grow their small businesses.

There are many different areas where this small business revitalization is taking place. Here are 47 of the best small business ideas from 2010, broken down into five categories that represent big potential for small business owners.

Low-Cost Business Ideas

Starting a business doesn't have to require a large investment. In fact, there are many types of small businesses that are not only relatively inexpensive to start, but also have the potential to produce significant profits. Browse this collection of 10 low-cost small business ideas that won't exhaust your savings, and can get you on the road to successful small business ownership.

Home-Based Business Ideas

With determination, focus and drive, you can build a profitable business right from your home. But it takes research, planning and a bit of forethought. Explore these 10 home-based business ideas, including the pros and cons, and a list of resources for each idea, to help you start exploring your