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Commercial outcome
The company can identify, approach, evaluate and onboard distributor candidates through a clearer commercial process.
Distributor Launch System
Build the partner proposition, buyer materials and qualification route required to recruit serious distributors.
A market-entry and channel-development project for Hong Kong brands, manufacturers and trading companies seeking distributors in a selected overseas market.
Designed outcomeThe company can identify, approach, evaluate and onboard distributor candidates through a clearer commercial process.
The initial request
The company needs distributor contacts and outreach in a new market.
The wider commercial issue
The ideal partner, commercial proposition, territory logic, support model, qualification criteria and onboarding route have not yet been defined.
A strong commercial fit
Designed for an active Hong Kong enterprise with a genuine overseas market objective.
One selected covered market with a documented channel-development rationale.
Hong Kong brands and manufacturers entering a new market
Trading companies with exclusive or specialised product rights
Industrial, wellness, consumer and specialist B2B products
Companies able to define pricing, supply, territory and partner support
BUD areas to assess
The commercial project comes first. Programme alignment is reviewed against the final scope.
These categories are orientation only. Applicant eligibility, designated measures, recognised costs, procurement and official assessment determine the actual route.
Market research
Channel structure, competitor references, partner types and market-entry assumptions.
Brand and sales development
Distributor proposition, proof, partner deck and product information.
Sales channel establishment
Target research, qualification, outreach, pipeline, proposal and onboarding.
Project scope
Strategy, implementation and project records inside one commercial plan.
The final quotation separates professional work, third-party costs, client dependencies, approval points and measures that require programme-specific confirmation.
Channel opportunity study
Market structure, partner categories, competitor channels, commercial risks and recommended route.
Ideal distributor profile
Coverage, customer base, technical capability, commercial and operational criteria.
Partner value proposition
Territory logic, support model, company proof, margin assumptions and reasons to engage.
Distributor sales system
Partner deck, product information, market page, outreach sequence and meeting structure.
Qualification and onboarding
Pipeline, evaluation scorecard, information requests, proposal framework and onboarding checklist.
Project documentation pack
Scope, approvals, research outputs, outreach records, KPI register and closeout index.
Simple cash-flow illustration
Illustrative HK$398,000 commercial project
The example uses the BUD matching structure of up to 25% of recognised expenditure. Programme ceilings, approved measures and ineligible costs can change the final position.
Example project costHK$398,000
Illustrative government shareHK$99,50025% before caps and official assessment
Illustrative enterprise shareHK$298,50075%, plus any ineligible and additional third-party costs
Easy BUD and General BUD have different application ceilings and documentation routes. The current official guide and approved budget always take priority.
Implementation sequence
Commercial decisions, client ownership and project records remain visible from the beginning.
The project can pause, reduce scope or move to a normal commercial route when the applicant, target market, cash plan or official programme fit is not ready.
Market and channel thesis
Choose the market, partner model, commercial objective and assumptions to test.
Partner proposition
Define the profile, economics, support, proof, territory and client decisions.
Sales materials and target research
Build distributor materials, research criteria and a focused target list.
Qualification campaign
Operate outreach, meetings, scorecards, follow-up and decision records.
Proposal and onboarding
Move suitable candidates into commercial proposal, due diligence and partner activation.
Project records
A well-managed project is easier for the client to review and document.
- Market and channel study
- Distributor profile and scorecard
- Approved partner proposition and sales materials
- Target-account and outreach register
- Meeting and qualification records
- Proposal, onboarding and project closeout index
Applicant responsibilities
The client remains the applicant, payer and decision owner.
- Own product, pricing, margin, territory and supply decisions
- Provide accurate capability and product information
- Participate in distributor meetings and due diligence
- Complete funding and procurement requirements accurately
- Maintain the enterprise contribution and third-party market costs
Outside the service scope
Official decisions and additional costs remain separate from the commercial delivery.
theSerkan provides project strategy and delivery. It is not appointed by the Government, Trade and Industry Department or HKPC.
- Distributor appointment, revenue or purchase-order guarantees
- Legal advice or distribution-agreement drafting
- Unverified contact lists presented as qualified partners
- Travel, samples, exhibitions, media and local representation unless itemised
- Funding application approval or reimbursement
Choose the next step
Recruit distributors into a clear commercial system.
Use the Funding Fit Check first when company readiness, market choice, cash contribution or partner model is not yet clear.