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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                August 10, 2000

                         ADVANTA BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                               
                 Delaware                         333-38575                    23-2333786
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             (State or Other                   (Commission File       (I.R.S. Employer Identification
      Jurisdiction of Incorporation)               Number)                            No.)


          1020 Laurel Oak Road
          Voorhees, New Jersey                                                     08043
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                           (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (609) 782-7300
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


                      ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. IV
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                   
                  Nevada                             333-38575-01                   88-0387072
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                                        Number)                        No.)


            1325 Airmotive Way
               Reno, Nevada                                                          89502
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   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)




        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 322-2221
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


                      ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. V
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                   
                  Nevada                             333-38975-02                   88-0387073
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                                        Number)                        No.)


            1325 Airmotive Way
               Reno, Nevada                                                          89502
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   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)




        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 322-2221
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

         21       Monthly Servicer's Certificate issued on August 10, 2000
                  relating to the Equipment Receivables Asset-Backed Notes,
                  Series 1998-1, prepared by the Servicer and sent to the
                  Trustee pursuant to Section 3.06(a) of the Series 1998-1
                  Supplement dated as of April 14, 1998 covering the period of
                  July 1, 2000 through July 31, 2000.


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                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                              ADVANTA BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.,
                                              As Registrant

                                              By     /s/ JOHN PARIS
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                                              Name:  John Paris
                                              Title: Senior Vice President


Dated: August 10, 2000



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        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                           ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. IV,
                                           As Registrant

                                           By     /s/ JOHN PARIS
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                                           Name:  John Paris
                                           Title: Director


Dated: August 10, 2000


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        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                           ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. V,
                                           As Registrant

                                           By     /s/ JOHN PARIS
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                                           Name:  John Paris
                                           Title: Director


Dated: August 10, 2000


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                                  Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.                                                                                   Page
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        21.1      Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated August 10, 2000 prepared by the          8
                  Servicer and sent to the Trustee pursuant to Section
                  3.06(a) of the Series 1998-1 Supplement covering the
                  period of July 1, 2000 through July 31, 2000.



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