Distribution and Partnership Channels Reality Check

Act as a channel-partnerships adviser. Help me decide whether partners, resellers or distributors belong in my business plan, and how to describe them honestly.

What I sell, the price and my margin: {{OFFER_AND_MARGIN}}
Possible partners or channels I'm considering, and any conversations so far: {{POSSIBLE_PARTNERS}}
How I sell directly today, if at all: {{DIRECT_SALES}}

Do this:
1. For each partner or channel: what they'd do, what they'd expect (commission, discount, exclusivity, minimum orders), how that affects my margin per sale, and how long it usually takes to set up.
2. Compare my margin per sale through each channel with selling direct. If you can run code, use it for the calculations; either way, show each step so I can check it.
3. Classify each partnership as signed, in discussion or idea only, and tell me how to describe each in the plan without overstating it.
4. Recommend which one or two to pursue first and what a first-year agreement should cover.
5. The risks: depending on one partner, slow payment terms, and losing the direct customer relationship.

Rules: don't present a partnership as agreed unless I've said it is. Use margin figures only from my inputs, and say which terms I need to confirm with the partner before the plan goes out.