Ten years ago, Fran Ross and her husband Gene were trying to decide between opening a video store or a tanning salon. Gene had his heart set on the video store, and Fran loved the idea of a tanning salon. The Illinois couple eventually compromised and agreed to buy a large video store and put in two tanning units. Gene figured this was the safe route, as tanning was not a “sure bet” in his mind……..FULL STORY