Lili Pad Named Finalist For Small Business Award

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL - A Cahaba Heights business has taken another step toward winning a prestigious national small business award. The Lili Pad, a clothing boutique in the Heights Village, made the top 10 for the Indie Award (Independent Business of the Year), and will find out this week if it is the overall winner.

"Susan Day and I are so excited and honored at all the support we received to get us to the top 10," said co-owner Katherine McRee. A panel of judges will now determine who captures the Indie Award. The winner of the Indie Award will be announced Wednesday, Dec. 19.

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The 2018 Indie winner will receive prizes with a combined value of more than $25,000, including:

• Branding, advertising and public relations makeover from independent advertising agency The Meridian Group, valued at $25,000
• $1,000 STIHL equipment certificate
• Plaque to display at winner's business
• Public relations and social media recognition

The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, announced The Lili Pad of Cahaba Heights as a quarterfinalist in November.

Photo submitted by Katherine McRee