The Mina Company

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Marketing Strategy and Roadmaps for Growing Businesses

Whether you're launching, growing, or resetting, The Mina Company builds marketing strategies grounded in your goals, your budget, and real data, so you know exactly what to do next.

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Our Approach

Every strategy starts with listening. We learn your business, your ideal clients, your capacity, and your numbers, then build a clear plan that tells you which channels to focus on, what to say, what to spend, and how to measure results.

The Mina Company is a 100% female-owned marketing agency in Fort Collins, Colorado, founded in 2019 by Erica Vander Sande, who brings 16+ years of marketing experience across corporate and small business. Our 9-person in-house team can put your strategy into action, or hand it to your team with step-by-step guidance. It’s strategy with heart, backed by data.

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The best marketing strategy blends intuition, observation, and killer analytics.

Strategy Options and Pricing

  • Custom Marketing Roadmap ($750): a clear, prioritized plan for your next stage of growth, so you know exactly where to focus first.
  • Customized Marketing Strategy ($3,500): an in-depth strategy covering your ideal client, messaging, channels, budget, and the metrics we’ll track.
  • Monthly Fractional CMO Consulting ($750/month): two strategy sessions a month to keep your plan on track.
  • Fractional CMO team: senior strategy plus our full team to execute it.

Every service is available à la carte, and we work month-to-month. See our full pricing.

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Erica Vander Sande, founder of The Mina Company

Our Mission: Empowering Women-Owned Businesses

Supporting female business owners is not only important; it's crucial for a thriving economy and a more inclusive society.

Economic Impact
Women-owned businesses are a major force in the U.S. economy. In 2024, women owned 14.5 million businesses, 39% of all U.S. firms, generating $3.3 trillion in annual revenue (Wells Fargo, 2025 Impact of Women-Owned Businesses).

Job Creation
Women-owned businesses employ 12.9 million people across the country. When women-owned businesses grow, their communities grow with them.

Diverse Perspectives
Female business owners bring unique perspectives and fresh ideas to the table. By supporting women in business, we foster a diverse and inclusive marketplace, leading to innovative solutions and stronger competition.

Role Models
Women are still underrepresented among marketing agency owners. Our goal is to add more women to the mix, serve our clients better, and inspire future generations of women to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

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About Our Founder

Erica Vander Sande founded The Mina Company in 2019. She’s an entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and mom with 16+ years of marketing experience across corporate and small business environments. She and her family own multiple businesses, so she knows firsthand what it takes to grow one.

Today Erica leads a 9-person, women-led team that helps service-based and women-owned businesses across the country grow with marketing that’s strategic, measurable, and true to who they are. She also hosts the podcast Conversations in the Dark.

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Frequently Asked Questions​

What’s the difference between a roadmap and a full strategy?
A roadmap is a focused, prioritized plan for your next stage of growth. A full strategy goes deeper into your ideal client, messaging, channels, budget, and KPIs, and is built to guide your marketing for the year ahead.

Can your team carry out the strategy?
Yes. Our 9-person in-house team handles SEO and AI search optimization, Google and Meta ads, websites, social media, and more, all available à la carte. Or we can hand the plan to your team with clear next steps.

What types of businesses do you work with?
Service-based and women-owned businesses nationwide, including wellness and therapy practices, doulas and birth professionals, home builders, chiropractors, coaches, and professional services.

Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No. Our ongoing services are month-to-month, and roadmaps and strategies are one-time projects.

Don't Miss Erica's Tips on Intuitively Breaking Through to Your Next Level in Business

Join me Owner + CEO, Erica Vander Sande, as I take you through the journey of owning a marketing agency.

>This podcast is for anyone launching a service based business and going from those early stages where it’s just you (wearing all the hats) to expansion of a full team, an exploding client list, the implementation of automation, and so much more!

We will chat about mindset, money and financial planning, networking, and all of the pivotal moments in my business so far. Join us!

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Some seasons, the smartest spend is less.

We've tested the alternative across every industry we work in. More ads, more SEO, more effort poured into the slow months. The season stayed slow anyway. Demand has its own rhythm, and no budget is big enough to argue with it.

So we don't ask our clients to keep pouring money into a season that won't pay it back. We'd rather protect your budget for the stretches where it actually moves the needle, and ease off when it doesn't. Some of our clients pause entirely when things are quiet, and we pick right back up when their busy season returns.

Your marketing should work with your calendar, not against it.

Want a partner who'll tell you when to spend less? DM us or visit theminacompany.com
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Some seasons, the smartest spend is less. We've tested the alternative across every industry we work in. More ads, more SEO, more effort poured into the slow months. The season stayed slow anyway. Demand has its own rhythm, and no budget is big enough to argue with it. So we don't ask our clients to keep pouring money into a season that won't pay it back. We'd rather protect your budget for the stretches where it actually moves the needle, and ease off when it doesn't. Some of our clients pause entirely when things are quiet, and we pick right back up when their busy season returns. Your marketing should work with your calendar, not against it. Want a partner who'll tell you when to spend less? DM us or visit theminacompany.com
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Ep. 7 is out now: Creating the Vision & Mission 🧭

In the hallway between Erica’s bedroom and her daughters’ rooms hangs Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” quote, rewritten for women. The credit belongs to the woman in the arena, the one who dares greatly. It’s become the quote her whole life runs on, and it’s what pushed her to take a hard look at The Mina Company’s vision, mission, and purpose for the first time in years.

In this episode, Erica breaks down the difference between the three, shares the new versions she wrote for Mina (including the line with a little bite: “even when it costs us”), and explains how she turned them into real, day-to-day decisions her team makes. She also shares a simple place to start your own: notice what you’re jealous of when you see it out in the wild.

Listen here ericavandersande.com/podcast or wherever you listen to podcasts 

#ConversationsInTheDark #VisionAndMission #BusinessValues #DaringGreatly #WomenInBusiness #FemaleFounder #Entrepreneurship #Motherhood #SmallBusinessPodcast
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Ep. 7 is out now: Creating the Vision & Mission 🧭 In the hallway between Erica’s bedroom and her daughters’ rooms hangs Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” quote, rewritten for women. The credit belongs to the woman in the arena, the one who dares greatly. It’s become the quote her whole life runs on, and it’s what pushed her to take a hard look at The Mina Company’s vision, mission, and purpose for the first time in years. In this episode, Erica breaks down the difference between the three, shares the new versions she wrote for Mina (including the line with a little bite: “even when it costs us”), and explains how she turned them into real, day-to-day decisions her team makes. She also shares a simple place to start your own: notice what you’re jealous of when you see it out in the wild. Listen here ericavandersande.com/podcast or wherever you listen to podcasts #ConversationsInTheDark #VisionAndMission #BusinessValues #DaringGreatly #WomenInBusiness #FemaleFounder #Entrepreneurship #Motherhood #SmallBusinessPodcast
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Most agencies are built to grow the invoice. More services, more add-ons, more reasons to keep you spending. It's just how the model usually works.

We wrote our purpose around the opposite instinct: to always act in our clients' best interest, even when it costs us. That line only means something if we live it in the moments where doing right by you and making more money pull in different directions.

So that's the standard we hold every decision to. When those two things conflict, you win. Not because it's the easy call, but because it's the one we'd want made if it were our own business on the line.

It's a slower way to grow. It's also the only way to build an agency people actually trust.
Most agencies are built to grow the invoice. More services, more add-ons, more reasons to keep you spending. It's just how the model usually works.

We wrote our purpose around the opposite instinct: to always act in our clients' best interest, even when it costs us. That line only means something if we live it in the moments where doing right by you and making more money pull in different directions.

So that's the standard we hold every decision to. When those two things conflict, you win. Not because it's the easy call, but because it's the one we'd want made if it were our own business on the line.

It's a slower way to grow. It's also the only way to build an agency people actually trust.
Most agencies are built to grow the invoice. More services, more add-ons, more reasons to keep you spending. It's just how the model usually works.

We wrote our purpose around the opposite instinct: to always act in our clients' best interest, even when it costs us. That line only means something if we live it in the moments where doing right by you and making more money pull in different directions.

So that's the standard we hold every decision to. When those two things conflict, you win. Not because it's the easy call, but because it's the one we'd want made if it were our own business on the line.

It's a slower way to grow. It's also the only way to build an agency people actually trust.
Most agencies are built to grow the invoice. More services, more add-ons, more reasons to keep you spending. It's just how the model usually works.

We wrote our purpose around the opposite instinct: to always act in our clients' best interest, even when it costs us. That line only means something if we live it in the moments where doing right by you and making more money pull in different directions.

So that's the standard we hold every decision to. When those two things conflict, you win. Not because it's the easy call, but because it's the one we'd want made if it were our own business on the line.

It's a slower way to grow. It's also the only way to build an agency people actually trust.
Most agencies are built to grow the invoice. More services, more add-ons, more reasons to keep you spending. It's just how the model usually works.

We wrote our purpose around the opposite instinct: to always act in our clients' best interest, even when it costs us. That line only means something if we live it in the moments where doing right by you and making more money pull in different directions.

So that's the standard we hold every decision to. When those two things conflict, you win. Not because it's the easy call, but because it's the one we'd want made if it were our own business on the line.

It's a slower way to grow. It's also the only way to build an agency people actually trust.
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Most agencies are built to grow the invoice. More services, more add-ons, more reasons to keep you spending. It's just how the model usually works. We wrote our purpose around the opposite instinct: to always act in our clients' best interest, even when it costs us. That line only means something if we live it in the moments where doing right by you and making more money pull in different directions. So that's the standard we hold every decision to. When those two things conflict, you win. Not because it's the easy call, but because it's the one we'd want made if it were our own business on the line. It's a slower way to grow. It's also the only way to build an agency people actually trust.
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We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team!

Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much.

The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team!

Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much.

The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team!

Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much.

The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team!

Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much.

The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team!

Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much.

The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team!

Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much.

The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team!

Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much.

The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team!

Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much.

The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
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We’re adding a Marketing Account Manager to the Mina team! Our Account Managers are the bridge between our clients and our team. They know each client’s goals, keep the work on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. We’re looking for someone with agency experience who enjoys juggling multiple clients and building long-term relationships. You don’t need to be an expert in everything. We value curiosity and a willingness to keep learning just as much. The role is flexible and remote-friendly, and it’s a great fit for someone who wants meaningful work that leaves room for the rest of life. Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. 💙
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We believe a business should be measured by more than what it earns. So every year, we put our money where our mission is.

Behind every client campaign we run, we're also running strategy, content, and creative for organizations doing real good in our community, completely in-kind. This year that adds up to more than $18,000 in donated marketing work for local nonprofits.

We don't do it for recognition. We do it because the causes we believe in deserve the same caliber of work we'd give any paying client, and because a healthier community is good for all of us.
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We believe a business should be measured by more than what it earns. So every year, we put our money where our mission is. Behind every client campaign we run, we're also running strategy, content, and creative for organizations doing real good in our community, completely in-kind. This year that adds up to more than $18,000 in donated marketing work for local nonprofits. We don't do it for recognition. We do it because the causes we believe in deserve the same caliber of work we'd give any paying client, and because a healthier community is good for all of us.
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