As co-owners of Calhoun Companies, one of the oldest business brokerage firms in the Midwest, the father and son team are proud to continue the same consultative approach to selling or buying a business that has made their company great, while at the same time incorporating new technologies into their business approach.

Like father, like son… Wally and Andy Kocemba have the same shared vision: helping people achieve their dreams. As co-owners of Calhoun Companies, one of the oldest business brokerage firms in the Midwest, the father and son team are proud to continue the same consultative approach to selling or buying a business that has made their company great, while at the same time incorporating new technologies into their business approach.

“I definitely have a new appreciation for the amount of work that goes in to purchasing a business,” states Andy. An agent for close to nine years before taking ownership at Calhoun, the buying process gave Andy hands-on experience from the buyer’s perspective: “From the work that goes into a closing to the great change in one’s day to day life that takes place once a business is purchased.”

According to Wally Kocemba, deciding to buy Calhoun was an easy decision, “I knew how Calhoun functioned within the business community, and wanted to continue the legacy of a well respected, well known company.” Wally has over 35 years experience in business ownership and commercial brokerage and close to 20 years with Calhoun Companies. For him the experience of buying Calhoun, from inception to closing gave him an added degree of empathy for clients navigating the emotional and technical aspects of buying a business.

Excited about the unique chance to utilize a proud legacy of over 100 years in the community, Andy and Wally are preparing to grow the company into the next century. One of the tactics for generating future growth is incorporating technology that enables Calhoun and it’s agents to provide customers with the best business selling/buying experience possible. From Andy’s perspective, “With a company as well known and respected as Calhoun, our main priorities are bringing the company up to date with regards to our online presence, continually growing community involvement, and looking for ways to keep in contact with those we have worked with in the past.”

While technology will definitely be an integral part of future growth, both owners insist that Calhoun Companies will never rely solely on technology to carry the business. Bottom line, Calhoun Companies is and always has been about people.  “Our agents are the best in the region, which is evident to everyone we work with,” says Andy, who sees a large part of his role as helping agents develop their own love for the business, and equipping them to best serve clients and customers.

Wally agrees, summing up the strategy perfectly, “Technology is something that is constantly changing, so we have to change with it.  By surrounding ourselves with competent and gifted people that understand this changing landscape, we will continue to stay at the top of our game.”

About Calhoun Companies

Calhoun Companies is one of the oldest business brokerage firms in the mid-west.  For over 100 years, Calhoun Companies has helped small- to medium-sized businesses leverage their assets and realize their goals through its business brokerage, commercial real estate and business valuation services.