People love their Ikea furniture. They don’t always love putting it together. Especially if you decide to furnish an entire apartment is one shot.
Assembling Ikea is also a low cost side hustle to start, as most of the time you just need a multi-head screw driver, although getting a drill with the proper bits will make you far more effcient. The biggest challenge will be transportation, as you’ll be assembling furniture in people’s homes or offices.
Still skeptical? There’s a company called TaskRabbit that is the official construction partner for Ikea.
Getting Started on your Own
If you want to start out on your own it make take a while to get a little traction until you get your name out there. Start with posting a flyer at your local community centre, church, coffee shop, or anywhere that has a bulletin board for local businesses.
Even putting together a classified ad in the local newspaper or go digital and post something on Craiglist or Facebook.
When someone reaches out, ask what pieces from Ikea they need help with, and you can research how much to quote them for assembly.
Ikea posts all their instruction manuals online, so that’ll give you an idea of how big the project will be. TaskRabbit also gives assembly quotes online based on location. That tool can also give you a rough guide for how much to charge.
When providing a cost estimate, also factor in transportation time and cost. If it’s going to take you 30 minutes to get there and back, make sure to factor in that hour of time into your estimate.
Starting out with TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit is the Uber for handymen or handywomen. A homeowner needs a task done, it connects them with someone with the skills to get it done.
With TaskRabbit you get the benefit of a larger platform bringing potential clients to you. But TaskRabbit also has a service fee on top of your costs, making things more expensive for the client.
They do have a $25 signup fee, and require background checks as part of the process to get on their platforms.
For what it’s worth, we are not affiliated with TaskRabbit. As they are the assembly partner for Ikea, it is important to note it as an option.
No harm in doing both
If you want to make a little extra money assembling Ikea furniture, there is no harm advertising directly for clients and doing TaskRabbit.
Tools
Bare minimum, make sure you have a multi-head screwdriver with a ratcheting head. It’ll make things quicker for you.
Consider investing in a drill with screwdriver bits. Your wrists and forearms will thank you. It’ll also make you significantly faster.