# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE Business Gateway Workshop - Routes to Market and Expand the Reach of your Business
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Free Online Workshop | Hosted by Business Gateway Ayrshire

? Date: Friday 13th March 2026
? Time: 10am to 12pm
? Location: In person at Ingram Enterprise Centre 

Using distribution partners is a key to expansion and this session examines different ways to access wider geographical locations or sectors, and also provides practical guidance to get started.

Many businesses look to plan future growth outside the local area by working with wholesalers, retailers, agents etc. If you plan to grow in 2026/27, this session looks at ways to access wider geographical locations or sectors, in Scotland, all UK and across the globe.

Content

- Overview of Distribution as a business growth tool;
- Pros and cons of a range of different channel options ( wholesalers/resellers/agents/Franchise and licensing/direct/e commerce);
- Sourcing and selecting the right partner;
- Typical pricing and margins required for channel partners in your sector;
- Thinking of channel partners and what they are looking for
- Win/wins by working alongside different channel partners;
- Promotional support for trade sales activity linked to consumer promotion.
- Creating trade action plans.
- Gearing up for distribution – time and budget resource etc.

This is a very practical session and delegates will have the chance to think about their business situation and come up with some potential solutions to growth.

✅ Free to attend

? Book your place now: https://www.bgateway.com/events/routes-to-market-to-expand-the-reach-of-your-business-30978
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilmarnock/free-business-gateway-workshop-routes-to-market-and-expand-the-reach-of-your-business/200029429723517
- **Event Categories**: workshops, friday-the-13th, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kilmarnock
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 30 John Finnie Street, KA1 1DD
- **lat**: 55.61077
- **long**: -4.4987
- **full address**: 30 John Finnie Street, KA1 1DD, 30 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FREE Business Gateway Workshop - Routes to Market and Expand the Reach of your Business being held?
  - **A:** FREE Business Gateway Workshop - Routes to Market and Expand the Reach of your Business takes place on Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 30 John Finnie Street, KA1 1DD, 30 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FREE Business Gateway Workshop - Routes to Market and Expand the Reach of your Business?
  - **A:** FREE Business Gateway Workshop - Routes to Market and Expand the Reach of your Business is organized by Ingram Enterprise Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FREE Business Gateway Workshop - Routes to Market and Expand the Reach of your Business is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kilmarnock, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If FREE Business Gateway Workshop - Routes to Market and Expand the Reach of your Business sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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