While the occasional internet start-up is heavily funded and launches with a team on board for support, many begin as a simple one or two person operation, or an extension of a small physical business. How do these e-commerce entrepreneurs manage the demands of a global marketplace?

The following five free business apps are helpful tools for electronic commerce entrepreneurs who find there just aren't enough hours in the day. They allow businesses to take certain duties and processes on the road and negate the need to be tied to the desktop computer to successfully run the business. Each of these are available free of charge in Apple's iPhone App Store. With over 35,000 iPhone apps (and counting) to choose from, it can be difficult to find one that does just what it needs to, to increase productivity and make business life easier and more organized. This is a good place to start.

The FedEx Mobile Free iPhone App

FedEx Mobile allows small business entrepreneurs to perform a number of shipping and receiving tasks from their iPhone. Arrange Ground or Express shipping, find a FedEx location, track current shipments or create labels on the go. The application is simple to learn and navigate, with four options to choose from: Ship, Track, Find locations or Get rates.