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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


                         Date of Report October 9, 1998

                         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)


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

                                                             

                                                                    
                      Nevada                         333-38575-02                   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)



        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 5.   Other Events

                  Year 2000. With the approach of the Year 2000, Advanta
Business Services ("ABS") as Originator and Servicer is actively managing the
Year 2000 issue. This issue results from computer programs, which use two
digits, rather than four digits to define a year. ABS has instituted a
corporate-wide effort to address and resolve the system/application tasks
associated with Year 2000. In the event that the project plans are not timely or
successfully completed, there can be no assurance that the Year 2000 issue will
not have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Originator and
Servicer, including a shut-down of operations for a period of time, which may,
in turn, have a material adverse effect on the Offered Notes.

ABS is also in the process of reviewing their exposure to Year 2000 issues
resulting from third party vendors and brokers from whom we purchase equipment
leases, and outside service provider's computer systems. ABS, and it's parent
Advanta Corp., are in the process of contacting outside service providers
regarding the state of their remediation activities for material Year 2000
issues. There can be no assurance that the systems used by outside service
providers or other third parties upon which ABS's systems rely, will be timely
converted and compliant with Year 2000 issues.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits


         The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

         21       Monthly Servicer's Certificate issued on October 9, 1998
                  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
                  September 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998.

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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/  SUSAN A. MCVEIGH

                                      Name:    Susan A. McVeigh
                                      Title:   Treasurer


Dated:   October 9, 1998
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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/  SUSAN A. McVEIGH

                                           Name:    Susan A. McVeigh
                                           Title:   Director


Dated:   October 9, 1998



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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/  SUSAN A. McVEIGH

                                      Name:    Susan A. McVeigh
                                      Title:   Director


Dated:   October 9, 1998

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                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.                                                                 Page
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     21.1         Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated
                  October 9, 1998 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
                  September 1, 1998 through September 30,
                  1998.


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