Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership	Dec. 31, 2013
UNITED STATES
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	100.00%
JAPAN
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	100.00%
CANADA
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	100.00%
SOUTH AFRICA
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	51.00%	[1]
INDIA
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	51.00%	[2]
AUSTRALIA
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	51.00%
ROMANIA
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	100.00%	[3]
CHINA
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	51.00%	[4]
MEXICO
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	51.00%
TURKEY
Note 1 - Business and Organization (Details) - Percentage of the Company's Equity Ownership [Line Items]
SGRP Percentage Ownership	51.00%	[5]

[1] In September 2012, the Company, through its subsidiary in South Africa (SGRP Meridian), entered into a joint venture agreement to expand its operations in South Africa. SGRP Meridian owns a 51% ownership interest in the new company; CMR Meridian (Pty) Ltd. ("CMR-Meridian").

[2] In June 2011, the Company sold 49% of its interest in its Indian subsidiary to KROGNOS Integrated Marketing Services Private Limited. In March 2013, the company purchased a 51% interest in a new subsidiary in India, Preceptor Marketing Services Private Limited, which began operations in March 2013.

[3] In August 2013, the Company sold its 51% ownership in Romania in its active Romania subsidiary to SPAR InfoTech, Inc. (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Related-Party Transactions). The Company continues to have one Romanian subsidiary that is 100% owned and is inactive. Also in May 2012, the Company sold its 51% ownership in one of its other Romania subsidiaries, SPAR City S.R.L, to its original Local Investor.

[4] Currently the Company owns two subsidiaries in China. One subsidiary is 100% owned and is inactive, and the second subsidiary, acquired in March 2010 and operational in August 2010, is 51% owned. In July 2011, the Company, through its active subsidiary in China (SPAR Shanghai), entered into a joint venture agreement to expand its operations in China. SPAR Shanghai has a 75.5% ownership interest in the new company; SPAR DSI Human Resource Company.

[5] In August 2011, the Company sold its 51% ownership in its original subsidiary in Turkey to its original Local Investor, and in November 2011 the Company started a new 51% owned subsidiary to compete in this important market.