Hi Katie,
I work with some of my solo businesses to get their website up and running using Business Catalyst. I actually use this system with all new clients now.
With the solo clients, I do the tricky stuff like the templates and fix what they break but they do all the rest.
This will still cost about $2000 to $3000 paying by the hour as there is a lot involved in building a website especially an eCommerce website.
I have worked with many businesses that think they know what they want out of a website but when the website is built, they either don't use the features, it is total overkill for what they want or they just don't update it all all, they would have been better off with a static site not a CMS, even the e-commerce clients!!
So it is a good idea to not spend heaps on your first site as it probably will change in a year or so when you get into your business. It is like a phone, when you first upgrade to a smart phone you don't know if you should get the iphone or Blackberry or Nokia but once you get it and use it you start to realise the limitations and what is missing, so your next phone is more in tune with what you want.
Another option is Magic Dust, they will build the e-commerce site and you populate it and when you have a working website then you will be in a much better position to morph it into what you want.
http://www.magicdust.com.au/shopping...rt-prices.html
I haven't used them but it is defiantly worth a look and they are Australian to boot.
Let us know how you go.
Trish