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taking other steps, such as forming a networking group of other women who own Unishippers franchises nationwide. The synergy group has been a great way to share ideas and "entrepreneurial muscle," she says. Sieber also is part of the "Uni-Divas," a group of female business owners within the Unishippers system who get together twice a year – in the winter, they meet in a warm state, and in the summer, they meet in a cooler state. "We certainly have some fun while we're together, but we get so much business done, and probably for two to three weeks afterward, there are just tremendous files being sent back and forth," such as company policies, standard operating procedures, handbooks, tips on accounting and collection. "It's amazing that six months later we get together again, and wow, there's just as much to talk about as the time before." Owning Unishippers with her husband also has given her the opportunity to offer work to her six children, who have been able to experience multiple aspects of the business. Deana Ceman and Gina Brooks and their husbands (Gina's husband, David, is the general manager and Deana's husband, Steve, is a project manager for the company) have found that kind of support system among each other – they've all known each other since high school, for one thing, and say they all tend to bring out the best in each other. "Having the talents that we each have, this (company) was able to grow into what it is," Brooks says. "Each person brings a talent to the table that we never even knew that we had, and we kind of developed it together," Ceman says. "And we've stayed friends through it all, which can be very difficult, to stay friends through a business relationship and still have the respect for each other. I think that's really important, too. But that focuses more on our business, not so much the woman-owned part." Independent to better serve your needs. From engineering to manufacturing, Argus is Northeast Wisconsin's choice! Whether your needs are personal or business, short-term or long-range, Argus provides the manufacturing industry with qualified personnel while aiming to connect jobseekers with positions that match their skills and ambitions. Serving Northeast Wisconsin for over 35 years with offices in Appleton, Milwaukee and Madison. 2339 W. Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, WI 54914 920-731-7703 www.argus-tech.com w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g . c o m September 2013 • / insight on manufacturing | 13