There is no substitute for an entrepreneur remaining in touch with his or her business, and practicing effective checks and balances in the business.

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Rocket Lawyer is no substitute for an outside attorney, just like Turbo Tax is no substitute for a CPA. Even big businesses know that having a General Counsel on staff is no replacement for employing a good law firm.

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Color Red is no substitute for an Iron Dome defense system, but with as little as 15 seconds between an air defense warning and a rocket striking its target, Color Red offers a little bit of extra time for users to find shelter.

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They may also point out that mergers are no substitute for finding new reserves an activity the mining giants have neglected in recent years.

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But all the campaigning techniques in the world are no substitute for a clear, unified national strategy and an unequivocal offer to the voters - this is who we are, and this is where we stand.

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But an Israeli deal with Syria alone is no substitute for negotiations over the nub of the matter: a direct deal between Israel and the Palestinians.

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There is no substitute for the trained ear and the feeling you get from watching live performances when it comes to determining whether an artist is solid or not.

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