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Everything You Need To Know About Safe Harbor Plans

A safe harbor 401(k) plan is a tax-deferred 401(k) plan that ensures all eligible employees at a company receive an employer contribution made to their individual 401(k) plans, regardless of their title, compensation, or length of service.

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Everything You Need To Know About Safe Harbor Plans

A safe harbor 401(k) plan is a tax-deferred 401(k) plan that ensures all eligible employees at a company receive an employer contribution made to their individual 401(k) plans, regardless of their title, compensation, or length of service.

13th September 2023

Mary Cecio,

Wissam Akra’s Trailblazing Journey in Transforming the Construction Industry

Wissam Akra created Tough Leaf, an AI platform linking construction contractors with underrepresented businesses, streamlining subcontractor hiring for inclusivity. He aimed to empower diverse firms, facing challenges of market entry and compliance. Future plans: expand, innovate, partner, data-driven decisions, community engagement.

25th August 2023

Jason Malki

Tough Leaf Announces Successful Seed Funding Round

Tough Leaf, a company connecting general contractors and developers with diverse/minority-owned businesses has raised $3.1 million in its seed funding round and announced plans for a Series A

20th July 2023

Business Insider

Tough Leaf reaches $110 million in projects awarded to diverse firms

Tough Leaf, a mission-driven platform connecting general contractors and developers with qualified business enterprises owned by minorities, women, veterans and other disadvantaged groups, has announced that it has awarded more than $110 million in projects through its platform, charging nothing to the diverse firms that receive these contracts.

5th May 2023

Market Watch | Benzinga

Joint Statement

Tough Leaf was established in 2020 with a clear purpose: to connect general contractors and developers with qualified business enterprises owned by minorities, women, veterans, and other disadvantaged groups. Since our inception, we have strived to foster inclusivity and provide equal opportunities within the construction industry. Through our platform, we have proudly awarded over $150 million in projects, charging nothing to the diverse firms that have received these contracts.

27th June 2023

Tough Leaf

Tough Leaf Announces Procore Partnership and Product Integration

Tough Leaf, a leader in diverse firm procurement, partners with Procore Technologies, Inc., a global construction management software provider. Through this collaboration, Tough Leaf's database of 80,000+ certified Diverse Companies, including various minority-owned businesses, will be on Procore's App Marketplace. Contractors using Procore can now connect with firms that meet project requirements and deliver high-quality work on time. The partnership aims to empower diverse firms and help contractors achieve diversity participation goals.

6th June 2023

Tough Leaf

How to get certified as a Diverse Firm — New York Edition

How to get certified as a diverse firm in New York. To do so, you must apply separately to the relevant agencies, such as NYC Small Business Services, NYS, or PANYNJ. The article provides information on what certification to get depending on the projects you bid on, and offers tips on how to prepare for the application process. Additionally, the article introduces Tough Leaf, a platform that connects certified diverse firms with contractors and offers targeted bids based on their qualifications.

27th January 2023

Tough Leaf