It might be a nice option for you. They have a small footprint, so easy to get around/park in the city, but a good chunk of cargo area. And you get sliding doors on the side, which I think makes accessing cargo a lot easier. Plus there's a nice huge flat side for graphics, since it seems like you want to use it for your business.
Price wise, I doubt it would be that hugely different from an Element. Hondas tend to hold their value much more than Fords.
This is the new one, although you may be looking for used.