Legal Definitions - business guest

A business guest is a person who is invited or allowed to enter and stay on someone else's property for a purpose related to the owner's or possessor's business dealings. This term is also known as a business visitor.

• A customer who enters a store to purchase goods or services is considered a business guest.
• A contractor who is hired to perform work on a business owner's property is also a business guest.

These examples illustrate how a person can be considered a business guest if they are on someone else's property for a business-related purpose. The property owner or possessor has a duty to ensure the safety of their business guests and take reasonable steps to prevent any harm or injury.