FAQ - The Curious Beetle

FAQs

General

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, Skype, 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. Currently, our eBooks are only written in English, but stay tuned as we are translating them in the near future.

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 focussing on business planning and strategy, that means we’re not an advertising, digital or content creating agency.
Only our workshops are created and implemented by The Curious Beetle.
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. 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 eBooks?

Yes, immediately after you make the purchase, you will be able to download it as a PDF.

Can I access eBooks from multiple devices?

Yes, we designed them so that they can be read from your cell phone, tablet or PC, that’s why the reading design is vertical.

How can I validate my work-in-progress ideas from what I've learnt from your eBooks or mentoring sessions?

You can get advice, support and guidance by hiring a 1 or 2 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 Skype, however we can adapt to other options such as Google Hangout, 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?

The Curious Beetle is a for-profit company built to offer marketing services to businesses, while providing the opportunity to make a positive impact.
In the case that you want to make a donation to Haciendo Camino, please contact the NGO directly: https://haciendocamino.org.ar/

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 twice a year, every 6 months, by bank transfer in Argentine pesos, according to the cooperation agreement signed between the parties.
The calculation of donations for eBooks, mentoring sessions and workshops, conducted by The Curious Beetle for entrepreneurs, can be viewed in detail on the website in the services section at the time of purchase.
For the services: speaker, tailor-made workshops and consulting, the calculation for the donation of the breakfasts will be defined as a percentage of the invoice (2%).

What does the breakfast include?

The Breakfast includes a nutritional mix composed of:
Cooked mate with milk and some bread (pasta frola, sponge cake, cookies), rice with milk, yogurt with cereals, milk and fruit smoothies plus sweet cookies, gelatin with yogurt and chopped cookies, cornstarch with milk / cream Catalan, chocolate with bread and jam, etc.

What is the cost of each breakfast?

The average cost of each breakfast, defined by the NGO, is 40 ARG pesos which is equal to 1 USD. (March 2019)