About Sound Business Development

Sound Business Development is a business coaching, strategy, and training company based in Woodinville, Washington. Founded in 2008, Sound Business Development focuses on assisting businesses improve profitability and achieve their goals.

Bob Rash

is President of Sound Business Development. Bob is a licensed professional business coach and a certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach with over 25 years of management, consulting, and information technology experience. Bob is a Business Systems Specialist who has successfully implemented systems for Hughes Aircraft, Boeing Computer Services, Nautilus, and Stairmaster. He has deep knowledge of Manufacturing, Transportation, Finance/Accounting, Distribution, Service and Construction trades.

Jeanie Rash

Jeanie serves as Marketing Director for Sound Business Development.
Jeanie has a Bachelors Degree in International Marketing and Advertising from California State University at Fullerton, plus she is a Guerrilla Marketing Coach.

Sound Business Development was born out of the desire to bring these resources to the small business arena. Business Coaching is proving to be the most effective method of integrating the strategies used to keep large corporations competitive into the small business marketplace.

As a new business owner, one of the toughest things to do is to spend money on advertising. You know you need to do it to grow the business, but the thought of spending money on advertising that may or may not work is a hard thing to swallow when cash flow is tight. Through Bob and Jeanie, I had heard that Guerrilla Marketing was an effective way to market your business without having to invest a lot of time and money. I became curious and decided to take one of their jumpstart classes.… Read more

Kelly LemsHomeWorks by Kelly

Bob has done a great job helping to problem-solve and streamline our business over the past several months. His clear, methodical approach is easy to learn. Bob is great at encouraging us when we get stressed or overwhelmed. He is great at identifying the source of the problem and brainstorming realistic solutions. We highly recommend Bob as a business coach! Bob is a man of strong character and integrity and he will definitely help you grow your business… and not just be stuck doing a job!!… Read more

Gregg and Kelley LydayClear View Gutters

In working with Bob Rash of Sound Business Development during the recent Guerilla Marketing Jumpstart class that was offered, I not only received quality instruction but also a wonderful approach to marketing that was already in line with my belief system and abilities. Being a small business owner can be isolating in many ways but through Bob’s class, I received support and encouragement to seek out others and build a support system for my business and myself. Through weekly meetings with … Read more

Kirsten LintsGardens Alive Design

Bob and Jeanie Rash made the process of marketing a small business on a small budget amazingly clear in their seminar. In addition to leading you through creating a marketing plan, they also present over 100 tools for small entrepreneurs to use, many of which are free, and how to use them in the most effective way to improve visibility and attract more customers. I came out of the class with a marketing plan and calendar ready to implement immediately, and with a clear idea of how my strengths a… Read more

Jean Lowe Carlson, NDRadiant Naturopathic Wellness Clinic

I’ve been working with Bob for several months now and I consider him my personal trainer for my business. Bob has been instrumental in helping me sift through the marketing and advertising of my business. My main focus is to grow my business and Bob has helped me, step by step. I recommend Bob for any business owner who needs “help” in running their business. He will help you become more efficient, help you grow your business and above all enjoy being a business owner.

Myrissa YamashiroAnytime Fitness - Redmond Ridge

I have owned and run my own veterinary house call business for over 10 years, but felt I was floundering a little with the changes in the economy and the addition of cat boarding, which is a new service for our practice. Bob Rash has been very helpful, providing concrete, easy to follow steps to get my business on track. He is both generous with his time and kind to boot, staying well over our scheduled meeting time to help me deal with a very unpleasant employee issue this past week. He also pr… Read more

Dr. EkstromAt Home Vet

I had the opportunity to have Bob Rash be my business coach at the end of 2008. During our time working together, Bob gave me business insight, tools, and direction. A fresh set of eyes and ears forced me to step outside the box and look at my company in a different way. His coaching expertise helped bring my company through 2009 and one of the toughest years for business. I would recommend any business owner, no matter how long they have been in business, to work with Bob. You will definitely g… Read more

Chariese AdamsWoodinville Escrow, Inc.

I went to the time management course they taught in Woodinville about a year ago. It was time well spent! Very helpful friendly and knowledgeable staff. You start right away implementing the time management strategies and plan that they teach. Their teaching style is easy to follow and the group was dynamic and entertaining. I put together a system that I am still using now over a year a later with good results. I definitely recommend their classes. I also had Bob help me with sett… Read more

Julia AndersonHolisticare Physical Therapy

The Guerilla Marketing class really helped me to focus on the benefits of our organization and to define our niche. That list of marketing weapons is awesome. We created our own document by refining some of the suggestions, adding our own and deleting the ones that don’t apply. Then we divided them up amongst our board and are still farming some out to volunteers. My assistant and I have blocked out an appointment a week, specifically to talk about marketing.

Susan JenkinsNorthwest Art Center