Evers bought his first computer in 1967, and later started his first business in the early 1970s. In 1990 he founded DaVero Sonoma (www.DaVero.com), a producer of extra virgin olive oils, wines, and other artisan food products, which he and his wife Colleen McGlynn still operate.

Where:      www.ideablob.com

When:       The week of June 23, 2008

Why:         This week Evers will be available to provide expert consulting on topics such as innovative ways to finance, expand and market small companies.

                  This is a unique opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs to pose serious business questions to a seasoned professional. It’s just one example of the innovative ways that ideablob and Advanta are helping small business owners and entrepreneurs realize their dreams.

Contact:   David Goodman                                                     Jennifer Sherlock

                  Vice President, Communications                            PR Manager

                  Advanta                                                                  Advanta

                  215-444-5073                                                        215-444-5592

                  dgoodman@advanta.com                                       jsherlock@advanta.com

There is no purchase necessary to enter the ideablob.com contest. Contest began on 9/24/07 at 12:00:00 am CT and ends on 9/30/08 at 11:59:59 pm CT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. who are of the legal age of majority in their state of residence at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Official Rules are available online at www.ideablob.com. Sponsored by Advanta Bank Corp., PO Box 30715, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0715. Ideablob and ideablob.com are registered service marks of Advanta Bank Corp.

                  One of Toren's specialties is improving profitability of under-performing businesses with a unique "bottom line" program.

                  He and his brother Matthew own and operate a successful publishing company and several online companies.

Why:         This week Toren can provide instruction in management concepts and finance to emerging and distressed small businesses covering all phases of operations.

                  This is a unique opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs to pose serious business questions to a seasoned professional. And it’s just one example of the innovative ways that ideablob and Advanta are helping small business owners and entrepreneurs realize their dreams.

Where:      www.ideablob.com

When:       The week of June 16, 2008

Contact:   David Goodman                                                     Jennifer Sherlock

                  Vice President, Communications                            PR Manager

                  Advanta                                                                  Advanta

                  215-444-5073                                                         215-444-5592

                  dgoodman@advanta.com                                       jsherlock@advanta.com

There is no purchase necessary to enter the ideablob.com contest. Contest began on 9/24/07 at 12:00:00 am CT and ends on 9/30/08 at 11:59:59 pm CT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. who are of the legal age of majority in their state of residence at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Official Rules are available online at www.ideablob.com. Sponsored by Advanta Bank Corp., PO Box 30715, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0715. Ideablob and ideablob.com are registered service marks of Advanta Bank Corp.

Advanta Chief Innovation Officer Ami Kassar will present Eaves, who chose the cash alternative, with his check.

Press are invited and encouraged to attend this event. 

Where:    Hanover Day: 495 Hanover Street, Hanover, Mass. 02339.  (The field next to the Sylvester Elementary School)

When:     Saturday, June 21, 11:45am

Who:        Interview opportunities are available with Ami Kassar, Advanta's Chief Innovation Officer, and ideablob's newest winner, Alex Eaves. 

If you are interested in attending Saturday's event, would like to arrange another time to speak with Advanta or would like additional information, please contact Jen Sherlock at jsherlock@advanta.com.

RSVP:  

Jennifer Sherlock                                                                    Ben Hawken

Manager, PR and Events                                                       MWW for Advanta

215-444-5592                                                                          201-478-1828

There is no purchase necessary to enter the ideablob.com^® Contest. Contest began on 9/24/07 at 12:00:00 am CT and ends on 9/30/08 at 11:59:59 pm CT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. who are of the legal age of majority in their state of residence at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. To be eligible for the rewards points portion of the prize, you must have an Advanta BusinessCard Account in good standing. All awarded points are subject to the Advanta Business Rewards Program Rules. Residents of AZ, MD, NJ, ND, TN and VT are not eligible for rewards points portion of the prize. Official Rules are available online at www.ideablob.com. Sponsored by Advanta Bank Corp., PO Box 30715, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0715. Ideablob and ideablob.com are registered service marks owned by Advanta Bank Corp.

Lee and two associates currently author a blog focused on Green issues called Things That Make You Go Green (TTMYGG). TTMYGG discusses all things Green, including sustainable products, conservation, and Green technology. The idea of his blog is to effect change and to make an impact on a global scale.

In recent years the blog has grown into a large, active community of users.

Why:          As a featured guest advisor on ideablob.com, Lee brings his extensive background and experience to topics such as:  Small business entrepreneurs looking to apply Green technology to their business, owners seeking ways to make their operation more eco-friendly, or small businesses trying to make Green programs cost effective.

                  Having Lee serve as a guest advisor provides members of the ideablob community with the unique opportunity to ask serious business questions to a seasoned professional.

                  It’s just one more example of the innovative ways that ideablob and Advanta are helping small business owners and entrepreneurs capitalize on their dreams.

Where:      www.ideablob.com

When:       The week of June 9, 2008

Contact:   David Goodman                                 Jennifer Sherlock                  Ben Hawken Advanta

                        Vice President, Communications   PR Manager                          MWW for Advanta 

                        Advanta                                                 Advanta                                  MWW group

                        dgoodman@advanta                         jsherlock@advanta.com    bhawken@mww.com

                        215-444-5073                                     215-444-5592                       201-478-1828

“With natural resources diminishing, and so much 'stuff' already available, it’s imperative that people learn to reuse more,” said Eaves. "With this award from ideablob.com, STAY VOCAL can expand and I can bring the ReUse line of products to new customers."

Eaves plans to use the award money to revamp the STAY VOCAL Web site to make it focus more on ReUse products, and to inform people how to be more environmentally conscious in their daily lives.

“Boston has become a leading hub in the social entrepreneurship movement, with three social entrepreneurs from Boston winning the ideablob contest," said Ami Kassar, Advanta’s Chief Innovation Officer.

Previous winners from the Boston area include John Studer and his idea to expand his sweatshop-free clothing company, No Sweat Apparel, and Naomi Bar-Yam and her idea for the Mother's Milk Bank of New England, an organization serving babies, hospitals and families throughout New England.

Because Eaves is an Advanta Business Cards customer, he is eligible to receive 1,000,000 rewards points on his Advanta BusinessCard (or the $10,000 cash alternative) in addition to the $10,000 monthly contest prize. Advanta will present Eaves, who chose the cash alternative, with his $20,000 award at a special event later this month in Boston.

Ideablob.com is an active community where small business owners and entrepreneurs are sharing business ideas and receiving feedback, advice and support from the community. Experts from various industries take part in the ideablob discussions and offer their input on how burgeoning entrepreneurs can capitalize on their ideas.

Advanta, one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market, awards a $10,000 monthly prize to the best eligible idea, as determined by the votes of the ideablob community. In recent months, Advanta has awarded the monthly prize to software developers, non-profit leaders and several social entrepreneurs.

To review the ideas submitted by past ideablob winners, please visit www.ideablob.com.

There is no purchase necessary to enter the ideablob.com^® Contest. Contest began on 9/24/07 at 12:00:00 am CT and ends on 9/30/08 at 11:59:59 pm CT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. who are of the legal age of majority in their state of residence at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. To be eligible for the rewards points portion of the prize, you must have an Advanta BusinessCard Account in good standing. All awarded points are subject to the Advanta Business Rewards Program Rules. Residents of AZ, MD, NJ, ND, TN and VT are not eligible for rewards points portion of the prize. Official Rules are available online at www.ideablob.com. Sponsored by Advanta Bank Corp., PO Box 30715, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0715. Ideablob and ideablob.com are registered service marks owned by Advanta Bank Corp.

About Advanta
Advanta is one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market today. Advanta’s exclusive focus on this market, as well as its size, experience and commitment to developing meaningful product offerings and a high level of service tailored to the needs of small businesses, differentiates the company from other issuers. Founded in 1951, Advanta has long been an innovator in developing and introducing many of the marketing techniques that are common in the financial services industry today. Learn more about Advanta at www.advanta.com.

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