Bemidji Woman Finds Success Opening Her Own Business
Jordan Peura (left) and Hannah Anderson, owners of Compass Rose Hannah Anderson grew up believing that if you work hard enough, all things are possible. Watching her father, a woodworker, craft beautiful things (sometimes after much trial and error) instilled in her the importance of cultivating resilience and a strong work ethic. In the summer of 2016, Hannah and her boyfriend Jordan found themselves with invitations to eight weddings. With all the hustle and bustle of summer, Hannah and Jordan struggled to find just the right gifts for their cherished friends. "We were just running around looking for last-minute gifts, and it was hard to pick out something personal, or something that reflected the couples and their unique relationships," Jordan said. Hannah, a professional graphic designer, decided to take gifting into her own hands from then on out. Her creativity had led her to a career working for a number of advertising and marketing companies around the Bem...