Birmingham business owners look to get ahead of large corporations as holiday shopping season starts

Black Friday generally marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Small business owners feel it’s a chance to get ahead of the competition, but that also means making sure they can meet the demand and cut good deals to keep customers coming back.“Sometimes we can’t do all the big sales they all the big corporations can do,” Brigelle Oden, Frou Frou owner, said.This time of year is essential for business.“Some people come out and shop on Black Friday and they may not shop any other day of the year,” Oden said. “I get . . .