We are trying to help someone register as an autoentrepreneur. He will be doing odd-jobs and has no 'artisanal' qualifications. It seems as though any mention of gardening involves the MSA and 'petit-bricolage' seems to require registration with the Chambre de Metiers.
thank you David, this will help
Funny enough we went to a little seminar in DURAS
AND eye opening for some.
I think there is a 'catch-all' category called (something like) Services aux Personnes which includes handyman-y activities of the type you mention...