Among developed countries, the United States is last when it comes to paid maternity leave, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO). What are new mothers to do about income when they have a baby? For many, they must go back to work right after giving birth, then subsequently deal with paying for a babysitter on top of already-existing expenses.
Tami Forbes, is a prime example of a woman who has been let down by the United States’ system. She works as a store manager at Key West Key Lime Pie Company, earning $300 a week, handling everything from marketing to inventory.
Self-made millionaire, Marcus Lemonis, has a TV show on CNBC called, “The Profitâ€. In 2015, him and Tami met. At the time, Tami had 8-year-old twins, and was also expecting her third child. Aside from Tami’s day job, she was also working nights as a bartender.
What he did for her next? Find out on the Next Page!