About
A data & analytics company built on verifiable sources.
Four Lights Analytics LLC is an Illinois company founded in 2026 by Michael Madden. We build tools that make public data usable — from retail closure intelligence for commercial real estate professionals to consumer directories that support small businesses.
Founder
Four Lights Analytics was founded by Michael Madden, whose background is in data engineering and research.
Each product is built end to end in-house: data collection, AI-assisted extraction, independent verification, and human review — so that what reaches a customer has already been checked twice.
What we believe
Data should carry its receipts
A number without a source is an opinion. Our records link to the public evidence behind them.
Verification is the product
Anyone can aggregate headlines. The value is in the audit: extraction, cross-reference, and review before delivery.
Fair tools, honestly priced
Professional-grade data shouldn't require an enterprise contract, and consumer directories shouldn't sell out the small businesses they list.
The company
Four Lights Analytics LLC is a limited liability company organized in Illinois (formed March 2026). It operates its products as independent brands under one legal entity:
- Store Closure Watch — verified U.S. retail closure intelligence (B2B).
- Dog Birthday Cake Finder — the directory of independent dog bakeries (B2C).
Registered address: 2501 Chatham Rd, Suite N, Springfield, IL 62704. Phone: +1 (630) 733-7088.