Jerald D. Rudick
A commercial industrial contractor, restoration contractor, and software developer for the restoration industry and franchisor for over 35 years, Jerald Rudick now is working as a consultant for the administrative automation and management of the restoration industry.
He is currently a QuickBook ProAdvisor with the following Certifications:
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Advanced Certification
QuickBooks ProAdvisor 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Certification.
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Certification 2019.
QuickBooks ProAdvisor Advanced Certification 2019.
Certified QuickBooks Enterprise Solution.
Certified QuickBooks Point Of Sale Certification
Consulting for QuickBooks Accounting. Specializing in Construction accounting. Advising companies on QuickBooks setup, installation and configuration.
Goal: Set up QuickBooks so the Contractor can get the information out of QuickBooks that they need to make proper decisions. Set up proper Job Costing and do proper Work In Process (Bonding) reporting.
Prior to receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration from Ohio University in Athens Ohio in 1969, Rudick worked as a labor and carpenter apprentice on commercial construction projects. In 1972, Rudick joined Ben Rudick & Son, Inc. his family’s commercial, industrial and engineering consulting and construction business. He managed both the construction and consulting businesses. He served as the CFO and automated all financial reporting processes. Rudick launched the insurance restoration division of Ben Rudick & Son, Inc. . He developed the division’s unit prices, sales, marketing, estimating and job costing. Rudick also launched National Fire Repair, Inc. an insurance restoration franchise division of Ben Rudick & Son, Inc. During his career he has written or supervised thousands of restoration and commercial construction estimates. In the early to mid 1980’s Rudick wrote and marketed a computerized estimating system that he marketed to other contractors and to insurance companies that allowed them to produce accurate, timely estimates. He also wrote a database program that is still used in the restoration business track jobs, leads and customers. In 1990 Mr. Rudick purchased Ben Rudick & Son. In June of 2002 his company was awarded the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace in Ethics. In 2008 he sold the successful restoration business.
Community Involvement:
Mr. Rudick is Past President of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Sholom Community Alliance. He has held the position of treasurer and Nominating Committee Chairman. Sholom is a not-for-profit organization providing a broad continuum of residential, social service, and health care services primarily for older adults. Sholom has a 900 residence capacity and revenues in excess of $60 Million/year.
Mr. Rudick has been a Counselor with the Minneapolis Score Chapter from 2009 to 2019. In addition to being a counselor for small business he volunteers as a ProAdvisor presenter for SCORE QuickBooks Workshops. He has facilitated the Constant Contact communication program for SCORE chapter events.
Mr. Rudick has been on the Board of Cahill of Edina Townhomes and was Treasurer. Prior to being elected to the board he chaired the Roofing Committee which oversaw a $1.5 Million roof replacement of Cedar shakes that had to be replaced because of hail damage.
Mr. Rudick served as Secretary and on the Board of Directors of the National Association of the Remodeling industry (NARI) Minnesota. NARI is a not-for profit trade association representing the largest network of professional remodelers in the United States.
Mr. Rudick served as treasurer of the Youngstown Ohio Jewish Federation and co chaired a building committee for a non-profit, 72-bed, long term care facility. The building committee oversaw a $1.5 M remodeling project. He served on the budget committee of a non-profit Federation that oversaw the long term care facility. The Federation serviced all ages including pre-school, fitness center, Social Services, Assisted Living and many other community services. As well as serving as President of religious institution for four years he served as treasurer, secretary, vice president and other offices and committees. Mr. Rudick participated in Junior Achievement’s America Works Program. He was also involved in Kiwanis International.
He is currently a QuickBook ProAdvisor with the following Certifications:
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Advanced Certification
QuickBooks ProAdvisor 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Certification.
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Certification 2019.
QuickBooks ProAdvisor Advanced Certification 2019.
Certified QuickBooks Enterprise Solution.
Certified QuickBooks Point Of Sale Certification
Consulting for QuickBooks Accounting. Specializing in Construction accounting. Advising companies on QuickBooks setup, installation and configuration.
Goal: Set up QuickBooks so the Contractor can get the information out of QuickBooks that they need to make proper decisions. Set up proper Job Costing and do proper Work In Process (Bonding) reporting.
Prior to receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration from Ohio University in Athens Ohio in 1969, Rudick worked as a labor and carpenter apprentice on commercial construction projects. In 1972, Rudick joined Ben Rudick & Son, Inc. his family’s commercial, industrial and engineering consulting and construction business. He managed both the construction and consulting businesses. He served as the CFO and automated all financial reporting processes. Rudick launched the insurance restoration division of Ben Rudick & Son, Inc. . He developed the division’s unit prices, sales, marketing, estimating and job costing. Rudick also launched National Fire Repair, Inc. an insurance restoration franchise division of Ben Rudick & Son, Inc. During his career he has written or supervised thousands of restoration and commercial construction estimates. In the early to mid 1980’s Rudick wrote and marketed a computerized estimating system that he marketed to other contractors and to insurance companies that allowed them to produce accurate, timely estimates. He also wrote a database program that is still used in the restoration business track jobs, leads and customers. In 1990 Mr. Rudick purchased Ben Rudick & Son. In June of 2002 his company was awarded the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace in Ethics. In 2008 he sold the successful restoration business.
Community Involvement:
Mr. Rudick is Past President of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Sholom Community Alliance. He has held the position of treasurer and Nominating Committee Chairman. Sholom is a not-for-profit organization providing a broad continuum of residential, social service, and health care services primarily for older adults. Sholom has a 900 residence capacity and revenues in excess of $60 Million/year.
Mr. Rudick has been a Counselor with the Minneapolis Score Chapter from 2009 to 2019. In addition to being a counselor for small business he volunteers as a ProAdvisor presenter for SCORE QuickBooks Workshops. He has facilitated the Constant Contact communication program for SCORE chapter events.
Mr. Rudick has been on the Board of Cahill of Edina Townhomes and was Treasurer. Prior to being elected to the board he chaired the Roofing Committee which oversaw a $1.5 Million roof replacement of Cedar shakes that had to be replaced because of hail damage.
Mr. Rudick served as Secretary and on the Board of Directors of the National Association of the Remodeling industry (NARI) Minnesota. NARI is a not-for profit trade association representing the largest network of professional remodelers in the United States.
Mr. Rudick served as treasurer of the Youngstown Ohio Jewish Federation and co chaired a building committee for a non-profit, 72-bed, long term care facility. The building committee oversaw a $1.5 M remodeling project. He served on the budget committee of a non-profit Federation that oversaw the long term care facility. The Federation serviced all ages including pre-school, fitness center, Social Services, Assisted Living and many other community services. As well as serving as President of religious institution for four years he served as treasurer, secretary, vice president and other offices and committees. Mr. Rudick participated in Junior Achievement’s America Works Program. He was also involved in Kiwanis International.