Contribution of small businesses in the household budget of the city of Kisangani: About Primary School Teachers in Makiso Commune from 2022 to 2024

LILOKA, Etienne IYOKWA and BWASOLA, Papy LIANGA and RAMAZANI, Raymond ASSANI and BAHATI, Gratiane MBUVE and KWEREKWERE, Sele KASEREKA (2025) Contribution of small businesses in the household budget of the city of Kisangani: About Primary School Teachers in Makiso Commune from 2022 to 2024. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 27 (1). pp. 153-162. ISSN 2581-9615

Introduction: Petty trading plays an important role in the socio-economic life of a farmer, as it contributes to the improvement of his life. The study aims to determine the share of Small Business in the monthly budget of primary school teachers in Makiso and to identify the predictive factors that drive primary school teachers in Makiso Commune to engage in Small Business. Methods: We used the statistical method and the quota method. To do this, we calculated the average budget of teachers in Makiso commune and used the calculation of the average in determining the average contribution of small businesses to the household budget. Results: The average contribution of small businesses to the average budget of primary school teachers in the municipality of Makiso is 1,678.37 Fc, or 66%. On the other hand, teachers' salaries contribute only 854.06 Fc, or 34%, to the average daily expenditure of the respondents. Conclusion: Given that the state in African countries is unable to meet the basic needs of its population and is even responsible for a regressive trend in the distribution of income, small-scale trade therefore represents a major pillar in the household budget, both economically and socially. It is therefore important for the public authorities to support these businesses in order to ensure their sustainability and their contribution to local vitality.