CBQ, Inc. The E-Business Marketplace Retains Capital House Merchant Banking, LLC as its Investment Advisors.

ADDISON, Texas; and WASHINGTON, D.C.,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 1999--

CBQ, Inc. (OTC BB:CBQI), The E-Business Marketplace, has engaged Capital House Merchant Banking, LLC to provide its full range of professional services to assist CBQ, Inc., in implementing its e-business initiatives.

Under the terms of the agreement, Capital House will provide CBQ, Inc. merchant and investment banking advisory services. It will assist CBQ, Inc. in raising funds for continued development of their Internet properties, PriorityCASH.COM internet payment portal, bid4it auction site, CBQCare.NET, e-healthcare portal, the development of additional sales and marketing programs and developing financial opportunities that enhance shareholder value.

John Harris, CEO of CBQ, Inc. stated, "CBQ is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the many exciting developments on the Internet today. The addition of a seasoned team of investment advisors will enhance CBQ's ability to implement its business strategy."

Bart Fisher, Managing Partner of Capital House, LLC, stated, "We are delighted to be working with CBQ to expand its reach in electronic commerce. Businesses who do not wholeheartedly grasp the Internet will be consigned to the scrapheap of history. Our mission will be to provide the financial and management resources needed to develop CBQ into the premiere facilitator of business-to-business electronic commerce. We are highly confident we will achieve that objective."

About Capital House Merchant Banking, L.L.C.

Capital House is a privately-held merchant bank based in Washington, D.C., that has invested in the development of the Internet through joint ventures with its clients and affiliates, such as Lycos, Ampex, e-Medicine, Refer-Net, Information Super Station, and Executive Branch Webcasting's service EXBTV, which will televise the activities of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government.

This news release includes forward-looking statements related to CBQ Inc. that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, quarterly fluctuations in results, the management of growth, market acceptance of certain products and other risks. These forward-looking statements are made in reliance on the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For further information about these factors that could affect CBQ's future results, see the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Prospective investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from management expectations.

For more information about CBQ Inc., The E-Business Marketplace, visit: www.cbq.com or contact Investor Relations at 972/732-1100.

For more information about Capital House, visit www.capitalhouse.com.