Verizon SBDR: Fulfillment Ready: Management Inventory for High-Volume Opportunities

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This special event series is designed to equip small businesses with the tools, strategies, and mindset needed to identify, prepare for, and capitalize on the economic opportunities that mega events like FIFA World Cup 2026™, the Super Bowl, and the Olympics bring to their cities. This four-part series delivers a step-by-step approach to help you build credibility, access capital, market effectively, and fulfill increased demand.

Workshop 4

Fulfillment ready: Managing inventory for high-volume opportunities

When opportunity knocks, will you have the inventory to deliver? In this workshop, participants will learn how to forecast demand, source materials, and manage inventory during high-volume periods like FIFA. We’ll cover how to avoid supply chain bottlenecks, reduce risk, and scale responsibly so businesses are ready to fulfill large orders when visibility and demand peak.



By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to: 

• Evaluate how to right-size your fulfillment strategy to reduce risk 
• Forecast sales and build relationships to meet large orders  
• Create inventory management strategies to address costs and demand spikes 

Be sure to check out the other events and in-person workshops on the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Event Opportunity Series landing page!



Jessica Spaulding is the owner and driving force behind the Harlem Chocolate Factory. She grew up in an anti-sugar home, but there was one exception to this rule—chocolate. Merging her passion for chocolate with her love of Harlem is an experience she wants to share with everyone. Before becoming a chocolate mogul, Spaulding worked in graphic design and marketing, primarily assisting small businesses. She decided to quit and go into business for herself and founded Harlem Chocolate Factory along with her Spelman sister, Asha Dixon. Soon, the brand garnered the attention of corporate clients like Chase, Kate Spade, and Sam Adams. Their flagship retail and production kitchen opened in the Historic Strivers’ Row district of Harlem in 2018.