FREQUENT QUESTIONS
General
What kind of clients do you work with?
We work with entrepreneurs, start ups, small-medium sized companies and people in general that are thinking about creating or growing a positive impact business.
Where are your clients based?
Our clients come from all corners around the World. We deal with clients via phone, video calls, and email, as well as face-to-face meetings if they are in London or Buenos Aires.
Where are you based?
We’re a remote working organisation based in the UK. Sorry, there’s no office to visit, but get in touch and we may be able to visit you for a face-to-face meeting in London or Buenos Aires. Julieta is based in London, United Kingdom and Alejandra in Buenos Aires, Argentina but we are both open to travel in the case of workshops, events and consultancy.
Do you work in English and Spanish?
Yes, we both speak English and Spanish.
Are you recruiting, hiring or accepting collaborations?
We always welcome talented people to get in touch. We love working in a collaborative ecosystem with other skilled professionals.
Do you provide client references?
We are happy to provide client references to serious prospects, once we have held initial discussions and have tentatively agreed on the scope and structure of an engagement.
Is The Curious Beetle a non-profit organization?
The Curious Beetle is a for-profit company with a cause-based mission. We call it a “social business”. We believe in the power of the customer’s purchase to transform lives, and this has allowed us to quickly, and more sustainably, scale both our impact and business.
Services
Do you help clients with marketing or strategy execution?
At The Curious Beetle, we’re a marketing consultancy focusing on business planning and strategy, that means we’re not an advertising, digital or content creating agency. Please contact us to discuss your particular situation one to one.
What payment methods do you accept?
You can pay with credit / debit card, PayPal or bank transfer within the UK. We don’t charge extra if you use a credit card or PayPal.
Can you issue an invoice for the purchase?
Yes. Yes. To request an invoice, you just have to write an email to hello@thecuriousbeetle.com with your purchase information. As well, with every purchase from our website you will receive an automatic invoice to your inbox.
Can I download the resources?
Yes, immediately after you make the purchase, you will be able to download it as a PDF or Powerpoint (It will depend on the type of resource).
Can I access the resources from multiple devices?
Yes, we designed them so that they can be read from your cell phone, tablet or PC.
How can I validate my work-in-progress ideas from what I've learnt from your resources o video courses?
You can get advice, support and guidance by hiring a 1 hour 1:1 video call session.
Can I schedule a face to face mentoring session?
In the case that you want the session to be in person, in Buenos Aires or London, we ask that you send us an email before you book it, to find out if it is possible, and to agree on a meeting point.
Which is the recommended platform for the mentoring session video call?
Our recommended platform for a video call is ZOOM, however we can adapt to other options such as Google Hangout, Skype, Microsoft Teams, etc.
Giving
Do you work with non-profit organizations?
Yes, we also work with non-profit organizations. As long as they are aligned with our commitment to childhood hunger relief, and we are a good fit in terms of skills, values and expertise, we are happy to work with any legitimate organization.
Do you do pro bono work?
Yes we can analyze your case, as we are strong believers of giving back. Send us an email to hello@thecuriousbeetle.com to discuss your needs.
How can I make an additional donation?
How do you implement the donation to the NGO?
Every service sold by The Curious Beetle helps to provide breakfasts to children from 0 to 5 years in the framework of the Nutrition Program of the NGO “Haciendo Camino”. This program is implemented by its 12 centers, working for the prevention of child malnutrition and family accompaniment, in the provinces of Santiago del Estero and Chaco, Argentina. The donation is made to the NGO once a year, by bank transfer, according to the cooperation agreement signed between the parties. The calculation of donations for resources & mentoring sessions conducted by The Curious Beetle for entrepreneurs, can be viewed in detail on the website at the time of purchase. For the services: online courses, speaker and consulting, the calculation for the donation of meals will be defined as a percentage of the invoice (2%).
What does the meals include?
The meal includes a nutritional mix composed of :
Cooked mate (green tea) with milk and sweet bread (pasta frola, sponge cake, biscuits), rice with milk, yogurt with cereals, milk and fruit smoothie plus sweet biscuits, jelly with yogurt and chopped biscuits, cornstarch with milk or Catalan cream, chocolate with bread and jam, etc..
What is the cost of each meal?
The average cost of each meal defined by the NGO is US$ 1,00.
For each purchase you make to The Curious Beetle we donate meals to children in need in Argentina.