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The Company's increase in cost of revenue if it had utilized non-affiliated providers for the period, based on market surveys.

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The percentage of the workforce provided by related parties.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Note 6 - Related-Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Note 6 - Related-Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Plus 4% Compensation [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Plus 4% Compensation [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Administrative Services [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Administrative Services [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Domestic Merchandising Specialists Field Force [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Domestic Merchandising Specialists Field Force [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Domestic Field Management [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Domestic Field Management [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Plus 4% Compensation [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Plus 2% Compensation [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 NMA [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 NMS [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 NMS [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 NMA [Member]
Percent of Service Provided by Related Party							98.00%	99.00%	94.00%	93.00%			12.00%
Cost of Services	$ 5,100,000	$ 5,700,000
Estimated Value of Handheld Computers Per Month														2,000	3,000
Related Party Transaction, Rate											4.00%	2.00%
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction			196,000	213,000	106,000	104,000						11,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent																51.00%	51.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners																	49.00%	49.00%
Increase Decrease In Cost of Revenue	$ 150,000	$ 171,000