Having a virtual assistant embodies the phrase, "do what you love and delegate the rest." Being able to focus on their passion and skills is something that...

some small business owners and entrepreneurs cant do because they are forced to perform other roles to keep the company going. While hiring more employees is a solution to this problem, some small businesses can't afford it. This is where outsourcing comes into play.

Elance is a resource that connects businesses with outsourcing professionals.  They reports in a survey that 67% of those surveyed would outsource tasks that they dislike doing and that 55% recognize that virtual assistants would allow them to focus on income producing tasks.

Source: http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/02/virtual-assistants-help-entrepreneurs-grow-sales.html/