Anyone who has run a business turning over millions per annum knows you have your good years and your bad years with some ho hum years in there as well.
Not ever product is a winner but you have to try or you won't fail or succeed.
Different financial markets have different impacts as well. It's been a turbulent 15 years in the USA especially.
Stern is a luxury toy company at the end of the day. They are a supplier of coin op for business operators or fun toys for home users.
It wasn't the financial assistance that kept Stern alive . It was pure Gary Stern passion. The money would be useless without a passionate genius looking forward with a never give up and let's keep getting bigger and better and keep the magic in those boxes rolling along.
If Colonel Sanders is a icon on America for chicken, then Gary Stern should be way way higher up on a Forbes style success list for Company founders and creators of Industry who have brought so much fun and happiness to all ages around the world. Everyone knows Colonel Sanders but it's a shame more don't know Gary Stern.
Running your own business is the hardest but most rewarding thing In the world.
I can relate to Gary cause I know what passion & creativity can bring. Without that you go nowhere.
I think they are doing a great job and are putting out great entertaining products that are affordable worldwide.
They aren't perfect but they are working hard at it. No company ever is. But everyone keeps trying.
If my son created Stern & had it where it is today, you could not be more proud.
When I take my son to the factory I will tell him all his dreams can come true if he works hard and has passion.
The factory is a awesome example of success in 2016. What's not to like in the big picture .
Code is being looked at hard as is all feedback. But Stern is a success story. There is no denying that.
What something to change, write a letter, make a phone call, go meet the designers face to face.
It's worth it to me cause I love the hobby and am proud of it and the positivity it brings to so many people.
Stern are putting out more social media everyday and more videos. The company is going great. A very bright future.
Feels a bit like Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory. They are even giving away any pinball of your choice for sending in a photo of you with your Stern. Great stuff happening and more to come I am sure.
