Economic Hero Profile

James Busse
President of Tampa Bay EZ Payment Merchant Services
Home Town – Tampa, Hyde Park neighborhood.

Busse is our economic hero of the week for the fantastic growth of his booming business. Revenues have increased by over 50% this quarter. His leading the firm to great growth this year proves the economic vitality of Tampa Bay is strong.

83 Degrees: Tell us how large your business growth has been.
Busse: Our personal bankruptcy case load is up nearly 50% over last year, while business liquidations have increased by 52%.

83 Degrees: How have you been able to attract such a phenomenal rise in business?
Busse: Well, those numbers are in line with the growth in our local bankruptcy filings, the rising red ink in Tampa Bay is rising our boat.

83 Degrees: Well surely then things must be worse everywhere else?
Busse: No, this is pretty much the happy land for bankruptcy attorneys, second only to central California in bankruptcy filings.

83 Degrees: So then you are at the forefront of a Tampa Bay growth industry?
Busse: Well, yes, me and my brother the undertaker.
 

83 Degrees: Wow, a family of trailblazers making Tampa Bay an economic powerhouse!
Busse: Oh yeah, that is us.

83 Degrees: Any advice for kids graduating from school in Florida this year?
Busse: Good luck and see you soon is all that comes to mind.