Hi @Digger1958 ,
This is Richard from PageFly - Shopify Page Builder App.
Shopify is definitely an ecommerce platform that is worth a consideration to start your business online. It acts as a control center for your entire business, controlling everything from inventory to marketing, giving you all the tools you need to sell online and provide customer support.
Below are handy articles that you can check out regarding this concern: https://www.shopify.com/blog/start-online-store#1 ; https://www.shopify.com/blog/how-to-start-a-business
Hope it will be helpful to you!
Best of luck!