Candace runs her own restaurant, Melinda's Eatery in Miami, Florida. Through her diligence and hard work, she has turned it into a successful business and it has become known as one of the best places in town to eat. Now at the age of 43, she makes over 100,000 dollars a year. A large part of her customers are wealthy business professionals and tourists, all of whom leave massive tips for her very satisfying meals and service, which she keeps under tight control, ensuring that her employees are top notch and requiring white button down shirts and black pants or skirts as standard attire. She a