The document discusses the top 5 reasons to hire a competent virtual assistant (VA). It notes that business owners have less free time as their business grows and they miss opportunities. They also get pulled into daily tasks instead of focusing on growth. Hiring a VA can help business owners expand without increasing costs by having the VA handle tasks like presentation preparation, website maintenance, social media marketing, and more to free up the owner's time for growth, sales, and new products and services.