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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


                                September 12, 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 September 12, 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 August 1, 2000 through August 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: September 12, 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
                                           ----------------
                                    Name:  John Paris
                                    Title: Director


Dated:  September 12, 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:     September 12, 2000


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                          Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.                                                                      Page
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   21.1       Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated  September 12, 2000             8
              prepared by the Servicer and sent to the  Trustee pursuant to
              Section 3.06(a) of the Series 1998-1 Supplement covering the
              period of August 1, 2000 through  August 31, 2000.



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