Don's Copiers Plus Inc. is a family owned and operated business that has be servicing the Shawnee and surrounding areas since 1966.  Don's Copiers Plus Inc. was founded by Raymond L. Holland, Carl Webb, and Joe Martin. 

 In 1959 Raymond Holland was involved in a car accident; as a result he lost his right leg.  At the time Mr. Holland was driving trucks for a living.  During his rehabilatation he was taught the trade of repairing typewriters.  Once out of Rehab, and in need of a new job, he was hire by Joe & Carl at the Pott County Book Store.  After a few years the typewriter business had grown to the point of standing on its own the three men formed Business Machines Inc. 

Raymond would be named as "President" of the company and Joe & Carl, along with Raymond, would be partners in the business.  Eventually the company evolved, as did the office equipment industry, and typewriters became less and less the main focus.  Raymond starting selling Savin Copy machines in the 1970's, as well as other office equipment like typewriters, calculators, dictating machines, ect.  The company has had a few other partners and many employees come and go over the years.  In 1985 Joe Martin Passed away, leaving only Raymond and Carl Webb.  The two men worked out an agreement for Joe & Carl's share of the stock in the business, and Raymond and his wife Jo Ann Holland were now the sole owners and operators of Business Machines Inc.

Jo Ann Holland had joined here husband as a full time employee in 1982.  She eventually bought her own shares of stock to become Raymond's ultimate partner in business and in life.  Raymond and Jo Ann's son, Donald R. Holland, joined the business full time in 1990.  Shortly after they decided to change the name to Don's Copiers Plus Inc.  The reason for the change was to eliminate any confusion between their company and a competitor with a very similar name.  Don also bought some of his own shares of stock to become a partner with his parents, and later replaced his father as “President” of Don's Copiers Plus Inc., only the second in the company's 45 + year history.  Raymond and Jo Ann's other son,  Steven W. Holland would also join the company full time in 1995. 

In 1998 Raymond Holland suffered a major stoke that left him unable to perform the day to day duties of running a business and forced him to retire.  Jo Ann Holland retired in 2004.  Though Raymond and Jo Ann are still the majority owners of Don's Copiers Plus their two sons’ are working diligently to make sure that the family business will continue to grow and prosper for many more years to come.

picture taken by Jason Smith staff Photographer for Shawnee News Star