Production Company

1. Pricing

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1.2. Work involved

1.3. Basis - - % of Production Budget - Flat Fee - Other

1.3.1. Skills - Venue - Promoter - Artist - Accounting/Finance - Taxation

2. Benefits of our approach - Small focused team - Control - Focused status reports - Experience - Problems stopped earlier and opportunities seen earlier improving results - Combining both Production and Financial Experience in the service - more precise budgets, better deals, better results - Utilizing modern project management techniques - Peace of mind of knowing that all project participants and elements are working as one to the goal of maximizing the results - Increase the likelihood of finding and solving problems quickly - Increase the likelihood of recognizing opportunities - Bespoke Solutions - The Client only pays for what it needs - Regular Reporting - Decision-makers provided with timely information on which to base their decisions - Highlight opportunities - Lower the risk of loss where problems arise - Separate Independent Production Company - Increases net of tax profits

3. Advantages 1. Experience - better understanding of touring process, operations and budgeting; ability to see and deal with issues 2. Combining both Production and Financial Experience in the service - better budgeting process, deal negotiations and understanding of the numbers - deals, budgets and results 3. Utilizing modern project management techniques - o Improved Insights to resource utilization, project performance and return o Collaboration o Transparency of performance and results (through improved communication) o Team Building 4. Bespoke Solutions o Tailored to suit the clients needs 5. Regular Reporting o Timely information 6. Separate Independent Production Company o Substantially improves the overall tax planning

4. Territories - United States - Europe - RoW

4.1. - US Vendors - Non-US Vendors

4.2. Tax Issues

4.3. ... and some great ideas too!

5. Get started!

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5.2. Key shortcuts

5.2.1. INS to insert (Windows)

5.2.2. TAB to insert (Mac OS)

5.2.3. ENTER to add siblings

5.2.4. DEL to delete

5.2.5. Press F1 to see all key shortcuts

5.3. Drag & Drop and double-click canvas

5.4. Find out more?

5.4.1. Online Help

5.4.2. Use Cases & Templates

5.4.2.1. Personal Todo List

5.4.2.2. Vacation Planning

5.4.2.3. Meeting Minutes

5.4.2.4. Project Plan

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5.4.3. Tools and Gadgets

5.4.3.1. Offline Mode

5.4.3.2. Geistesblitz Tools

5.4.3.3. Email & SMS Gateways

5.4.3.4. Offline Mode

6. Services Project Management - Operations - Withholding Tax - VAT Issues - Other Taxes (State etc.) - Accounts Payable - Vendors - Deal Negotiation - Production Planning and Budgeting - Production Design - Vendor Deal Negotiation/Review - Promoter Deal Negotiation/Review - Insurance Issues - Financial Management - Cash Management - Production Accounting - Tour Accounting - Payroll Administration - Staffing contracts, full payroll service - Accounts Receivable - Accounts Payable - Travel arrangements/Logistics similar to (or using) SOS Touring

6.1. Tour Project Management - Tour Control - Utilizing modern project management techniques - Insightly for Expenses?; Office 365?; Google Apps; Website with tour-specific information; Mavenlink - project management?; Files, discussions, everything in the cloud – ease of access; Slack – communication. - Utilizing in-house production/operations input and knowledge in tandem with significant financial knowledge and systems - Financial Management - Reporting - Taxation Structure Plans - Bespoke Solutions - major contractor overseeing all aspects down to one or more elements of offering - Small teams focused solely on project at hand.

7. RE-INVENT TOURING – from where an artist plays to what they bring with them, if anything. Question everything. What can we do differently? What can we bring in from other businesses to improve the touring business?