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As a business owner, you may soon face a difficult decision: does it make sense for you to accept venture capital? While this may be the dream for some small business entrepreneurs (think Shark Tank), others are hesitant to forge this type of investor relationship.

Whether you're all-for venture capital (VC) investment, entirely against it, or somewhere in between; keeping an open mind lets you compare your options and make a confident decision. Before you take another step, get clear about whether venture capital makes sense for your small business by asking yourself the following questions.