Top Digital Design Agencies in Chicago
From River North studios to Fulton Market innovators, Chicago is a powerhouse for digital design—spanning UI/UX, product, branding, and website design. With a deep bench of talent from SAIC, Columbia College Chicago, and IIT Institute of Design, plus proximity to Fortune 500s and 1871’s startup community, local teams blend creativity with business impact.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves Chicago, ILServices provided
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TEC Services Consulting Inc is a Content Marketing company. They are headquartered in Naperville, Illinois and have small team. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and IT managed services.
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E-commerce development company WebToMed is in Schaumburg, Illinois. Established in 2001, the team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Email Marketing.
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Minds On, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2002. The team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing and is headquartered in Lewis Center, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois.
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Rudd Resources LLC is a small social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lincolnshire, IL
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Figfame Digital Agency is a social media marketing company launched in 2020. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Owl Studio is a small branding company launched in 2023. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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Located in Chicago, Illinois, Quartermaster is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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The Marketing Plug is a Content Marketing company. They provide Content Marketing and Email Marketing and were founded in 2016. The agency is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Glendale Heights, IL
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Founded in 1997, Inktel Contact Center Solutions is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Launched in 1987, Manning Digital is a small Chicago, Illinois-based user experience agency. Their team provides UX/UI Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Imagen Consultants is a social media marketing firm. They are based in Chicago, Illinois and have small team. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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In Chicago, Illinois, Astek is a small Content Marketing company. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Established in 2014, Yentac is a small branding company. Their team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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SEO services firm Windy City Strategy provides Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They are in Chicago, Illinois.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Libertyville, IL
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NetSolutions Group, Inc. Is a Digital Strategy company launched in 1993. The firm provides Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Medical Outsourced Solutions, a small SEO services firm, is based in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UTIVE Advertising Agency, a small Advertising company, is in Chicago, Illinois. The team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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222 Digital Marketing, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2017. The firm provides Marketing Strategy and Web Design, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saint John, IN
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Midwest Mobile Billboards is a small Advertising company in Saint John, Indiana. The team specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bloomingdale, IL
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Advertising company Blue Bot Advertising is in Bloomingdale, Illinois. They offer Advertising and Print Design and were established in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Palatine, IL
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Nancy Burgess Strategic Marketing Inc. Is a small Email Marketing company launched in 2018. Their team focuses on Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hoffman Estates, IL
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Advertising company Armour Marketing Group, Inc. Is located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Established in 1998, the team offers Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mundelein, IL
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Established in 2006, Robbins Group is an Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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Elevate99 for Dentists, an Advertising company, was founded in 2015. Located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the team specializes in Advertising and Other Digital Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Carol Stream, IL
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Branding firm Galiant Business Solutions was launched in 1996. The small team offers Branding and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Hoot Design Company is an Advertising company. The Columbia, Missouri-based agency was established in 2010. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Chicago, IL
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Optima Automotive is a SEO company. Their small team is based in West Chicago, Illinois. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Isabelli Partners is a Content Writing Services company. They are based in Miami, Florida and Chicago, Illinois, and their services include Content Writing Services and Branding.
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Creative Marketing Group is a small Portage, Indiana-based SEO agency. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Calumet City, IL
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Launched in 2005, Dins-Inc is a small Calumet City, Illinois-based SEO agency. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Founded in 2017, SKIN LLC is an Interior Design company. The firm provides Interior Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bloomingdale, IL
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Advertising company Group 365 Chicago Llc was established in 2018. Headquartered in Bloomingdale, Illinois, the team offers Advertising and Public Relations.
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Endura Communications, LLC is an Event Marketing company based in Bloomingdale, Illinois. They specialize in Event Marketing and Advertising and were established in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Geneva, IL
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Existence Creative, an Advertising company, focus on Advertising and Marketing Strategy. They were launched in 2018.
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Naperville SEO is a Naperville, Illinois-based Email Marketing company. Their services include Email Marketing and Market Research.
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INDesign - Interior Design is an Interior Design company. They are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and have small team. They offer Interior Design and Graphic Design.
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IGenMedia, an e-commerce development company, is in Naperville, Illinois and Lockport, Illinois. They focus on E-Commerce Development and Email Marketing.
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Innobiz Solutions, LLC. Is a small SEO services firm. They provide Search Engine Optimization and cloud consulting & SI and were founded in 2000.
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IConnect Technologies is a custom software development firm. The Itasca, Illinois-based agency was founded in 2007. Their services include Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Social media marketing firm KAKE was founded in 2013. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Seo advise is a SEO agency. Launched in 2017, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing. The firm is in Chicago, Illinois.
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Outdoor Impact, Inc. Is an Advertising company headquartered in Skokie, Illinois. They provide Advertising and Branding and were founded in 1993.
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Advertising company AdTime Marketing Inc is based in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Founded in 2011, the team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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List of the Top 15 Chicago Digital Design Firms
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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36.8/40.018.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Elmhurst, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Chicago, IL
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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32.5/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Villa Park, IL
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31.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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33.1/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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31.5/40.017/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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34.9/40.015.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oak Brook, IL
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34.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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36.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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33.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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32.7/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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37.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Chicago, IL
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36.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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36.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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30.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
100% Digital Design
Chicago Digital Design FAQs
Chicago-based digital design teams bring local market fluency and real-time collaboration in Central time. Many local firms are experienced with regulated, performance-driven sectors common to the city—finance, healthcare, logistics, and higher ed—so they design with compliance, accessibility, and measurable outcomes in mind.
Furthermore, in-person workshops are easy to schedule, and the talent pipeline from top area schools ensures senior, multidisciplinary teams capable of brand, product, and website design under one roof.
Budgets vary thanks to a number of factors, including scope, seniority, and research depth. On Clutch, most digital design agencies in Chicago offer services priced at:
- Discovery and UX research: $10,000 – $35,000
- UI/UX design for a web or mobile product: $30,000 – $120,000+
- Website design: $20,000 – $80,000+; full design + dev can exceed $50,000 – $150,000+
- Brand identity and digital brand systems: $25,000 – $90,000+
- Hourly rates: typically $100 – $200+ for experienced teams
Costs can also increase with complex user flows, motion design, accessibility (WCAG) compliance, stakeholder workshops, and iterative usability testing.
Local digital design agencies in Chicago frequently support industries and niches like:
- Financial services, trading, and fintech
- Healthcare, healthtech, and hospital systems
- Manufacturing, logistics, and transportation
- Retail, food and beverage, and CPG brands
- Higher education and nonprofits
- SaaS, marketplace, and data products emerging from 1871 and the West Loop
This breadth means you can find specialists for conversion-focused ecommerce UX, patient portals, B2B SaaS onboarding, or enterprise dashboard design.
Outline the desired outcomes and scope of your project to help align with trusted firms on Clutch. After that, follow this list to help narrow your options and match with the right team:
- Shortlist agencies with similar case studies in your industry and business model.
- Review process depth. Look into their research methods, prototyping, usability testing, and accessibility.
- Check metrics in case studies — conversion lift, engagement, task success, or reduced support tickets.
- Validate team structure and seniority; ask who’ll do day-to-day work.
- Pilot first. Run a fixed-fee discovery or design sprint to test fit.
- Use Clutch filters for budget, client size, and industry, then contact references.
- Little or no user research and testing in their process
- Vague timelines, unclear ownership of files, or missing accessibility standards
- Overreliance on templates without rationale tied to your KPIs
- Bait-and-switch staffing or no visibility into the actual team
- Reluctance to scope discovery or define success metrics
- No Chicago presence yet claiming local expertise
- Requests for extensive free spec work
Underestimating red flags could expose your business to risks like wasted resources, delays, and ownership issues. Do your due diligence well so you don’t miss any of these warning signs.