CB Liquidators

I have a friend who is has just opened a liquidation store front on the Oregon coast. He needs a site with a store. The store is the most important piece of the functionality, however he would like some pretty window dressing. One of the wholesalers he is buying from has had much success with Magento GO. There is the need for a backend which allows a customer to order from the site, it notifies the wholesaler who then ships direct to the customer. The wholesaler says there are tools on their site we can use and also that Magento GO facilitate most of their needs. We of course he do not have deep pockets, but do not want to compromise on many levels. I believe we will also be engaging a management placement for constant updates as well as a second site for another store (almost identical) but independent from the first).