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#WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Laura Roppa, MeLor

September 28, 2021 by startGBC

Laura Roppa_Melor Inc

startGBC is celebrating the 2021 Women Entrepreneurship Week (WEW) global programming this October. We celebrate our women entrepreneurs and share their journey in hopes that we inspire more women to pursue entrepreneurship. For this month’s Spotlight Entrepreneur – we are proud to introduce – Laura Roppa. Laura is the CEO and Co-Founder of MeLor Inc. – the largest network of childcare professionals in the GTA.

About Laura Roppa & MeLor Inc.

Laura is the proud co-owner of MeLor – an award-winning childcare staffing agency.  Laura is a Registered Early Childhood Educator who carries a strong passion for the profession and has worked in various childcare settings bringing forward that passion and knowledge into her business.

MeLor is a family-owned and operated childcare staffing agency. They provide elite service to their clients while encouraging and supporting the educators to maximize their potential in the classroom.

Academic Background

Laura graduated from the Early Childhood Educator program at George Brown College in 2009.

What made you want to become an entrepreneur?​

I dedicated 10 years to working in my profession, learning all that I could and gaining as much experience as possible. I’ve worked in daycares, camps, schools and even on cruise ships in different countries.

I come from an extremely close-knit family, we all support each other to the best of our ability. I wanted a life that I could enjoy and embrace, one that allowed me to live life on my own terms, with my loved ones by my side. It was then, alongside my sister Melissa, I really took a dive into entrepreneurship. I love the challenges and the obstacles and even more, the feeling you get once you overcome them!

Why did you create your business?

At MeLor we focus on the wellbeing of our team and their mental health. We wanted to create a workspace where the students on our team could take a month off to study and not worry about their job, that the mother of two can choose to spend Fridays at home with her little ones. We encourage our team to take time off when needed, to create their own work schedule. MeLor exists to make the lives of everyone involved – better!

What successes have you enjoyed so far with building your company?

At MeLor even the smallest wins are celebrated! I have been able to watch our team grow from 10 to 150. We have won several awards, held many successful charity events, provided professional development opportunities for our team.  And the biggest success is that I get to experience it all alongside my sister and mother.

What is one piece of advice you would give to aspiring entrepreneurs?

“You must put you, your goals before anyone and anything for a solid year, it will change your life.” – Laura Roppa

Website & Socials

Website: www.melor.ca

Instagram: @melorstaffing

Facebook: www.facebook.com/melorstaffing

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