Maybe in the Fall

If our current business fails - which, though not exactly imminent, is always a distinct possibility - I have my next venture already mapped out. I'll start a service business where I come to your house and do the things you don't have time or energy for: weeding the garden, mowing the lawn with care, raking leaves, clearing out the garage. Minor tasks that just need a body. I even came up with a bad business name: The Unhandy Handyman. Which is accurate as I am no tradesperson. But I would manage customer relationships properly and answer my email.That last part turns out to be a higher bar than it sounds.It could be me. Perhaps my emails are lacking, no matter how much time I spend on them. But it's not just email - it's notes left for the boss, texts, phone calls. Whatever the means of communication, it seems very difficult not only to find help but to get any kind of reply. A simple "sorry, we're swamped" or "not interested" or even a recommendation would be professional.All…