Great idea. I've often wondered why all businesses with Scottish names didn't have tartan themes. I was 27 years in corporate sales and marketing, before that selling door to door newspaper subscriptions. Have made a LOT of cold calls over the years in the markets I served. Ya gotta have a gimmick is sound advice. I'll bet you make it past many receptionists just so the receptionist can show you off to the boss. And, if the boss is a lady I KNOW you're gonna get at least a chance to pitch her.

Its so ironic that in these tough times some businesses prohibit kilts when kilted staff could up their sales.

Kilts are great for referrals too. As a counselor I get many referrals. One local judge just loves to send folks to "the guy in the kilt" for their DUI screenings.

In addition to the new business you'll soon be harvesting it sounds like you'll also be $1,000 richer...and its only fitting that you spend that windfall on a hand sewn kilt and accessories for it.

Ron