Advanta was started in 1951 with $30 in seed money. Jack Alter, a Philadelphia school teacher, wanted to help fellow teachers get access to capital. Advanta learned early on that an entrepreneur with a little bit of money can change the world.
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The Kiva B4B Project is a collaboration between Kiva and Advanta Bank Corp. It encourages U.S. based businesses to support entrepreneurs in the developing world. For more information, visithttp://www.kivab4b.org