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This section covers the basic administrative questions companies might have in the context of Brexit and the relative steps they should consider taking depending on their profile.
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In brief, yes.
Explore the Impact of Brexit on Touring Budgets section for an in-depth analysis of additional costs that may impact your touring fees. Some of these expenses might be negotiable with presenting partners, emphasising the importance of understanding EU touring costs before engaging with festivals.
In addition to the practical considerations integral to your international fee, we want to underscore the increased workload. Brexit introduces an additional layer of administrative tasks for all organisations, necessitating compensation for this labor. While a definitive solution to address this workload is elusive, various companies have shared insights into how it may impact their operations:
<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/9a1df8de-4345-460a-be52-138b533de022/Attention.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/9a1df8de-4345-460a-be52-138b533de022/Attention.png" width="40px" /> Thingumajig highlighted that they are a small, independent company with the two directors being responsible for administration, fundraising, creation, and performance of the work. They stated the additional workload is an area of concern and that, while they have worked with freelancers to provide administration support in the past, it is not generally a cost-effective practice for the company.
Stopgap are aware they are in the fortunate position of receiving regular funding as an NPO, which allows them some flexibility to budget for additional administrative staff, if needed. They are likely to consider temporary freelance positions to help manage additional workload and, if capacity demands it, a Project Manager too.
Motionhouse did some preliminary research on the impact of Brexit and realised how much more work touring to the EU will imply: visa applications, keeping tabs on the number of days spent in Europe (possibly across multiple projects and companies), carnets.
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