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Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Aug. 01, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Jan. 02, 2015
Proposed Cost Plus Fee [Member] | SBS and SAS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Related Party Transaction, Rate 2.00%us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSAndSASMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= sgrp_ProposedCostPlusFeeMember
       
Counter Proposed Cost Plus Fee [Member] | SBS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Related Party Transaction, Rate 2.97%us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= sgrp_CounterProposedCostPlusFeeMember
       
Counter Proposed Cost Plus Fee [Member] | SAS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Related Party Transaction, Rate 4.00%us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SASMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= sgrp_CounterProposedCostPlusFeeMember
       
Domestic Merchandising Specialists Field Force [Member] | SBS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Percent of Service Provided by Related Party 86.00%sgrp_PercentOfServiceProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticMerchandisingSpecialistsFieldForceMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSMember
82.00%sgrp_PercentOfServiceProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticMerchandisingSpecialistsFieldForceMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSMember
     
Number of Specialists Provided by Related Party 4,800sgrp_NumberOfSpecialistsProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticMerchandisingSpecialistsFieldForceMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSMember
       
Domestic Merchandising Specialists Field Force [Member] | NRS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Percent of Service Provided by Related Party 4.00%sgrp_PercentOfServiceProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticMerchandisingSpecialistsFieldForceMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NRSMember
4.00%sgrp_PercentOfServiceProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticMerchandisingSpecialistsFieldForceMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NRSMember
     
Number of Specialists Provided by Related Party     294sgrp_NumberOfSpecialistsProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticMerchandisingSpecialistsFieldForceMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NRSMember
   
Domestic Field Management [Member] | SAS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Percent of Service Provided by Related Party 91.00%sgrp_PercentOfServiceProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticFieldManagementMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SASMember
93.00%sgrp_PercentOfServiceProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticFieldManagementMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SASMember
     
Domestic Field Management [Member] | SBS and SAS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Cost of Services (in Dollars)   6,600,000us-gaap_CostOfServices
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_DomesticFieldManagementMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSAndSASMember
     
Administrative Services [Member] | SAS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Number of Specialists Provided by Related Party 54sgrp_NumberOfSpecialistsProvidedByRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_AdministrativeServicesMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SASMember
       
Administrative Services [Member] | SBS and SAS [Member] | Without Charge [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction (in Dollars) 163,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction
/ us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis
= sgrp_WithoutChargeMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_AdministrativeServicesMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSAndSASMember
106,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction
/ us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis
= sgrp_WithoutChargeMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_AdministrativeServicesMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSAndSASMember
     
Plus 4% Compensation [Member] | SBS and SAS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Related Party Transaction, Rate       4.00%us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_Plus4PercentCompensationMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSAndSASMember
 
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction (in Dollars) 133,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_Plus4PercentCompensationMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSAndSASMember
255,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_Plus4PercentCompensationMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSAndSASMember
     
Plus 2% Compensation [Member] | NRS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Related Party Transaction, Rate 2.00%us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_Plus2CompensationMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NRSMember
       
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction (in Dollars) 5,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_Plus2CompensationMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NRSMember
10,000us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis
= sgrp_Plus2CompensationMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NRSMember
     
Mr. Brown [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Percentage Ownership Transferred to Related Parties         84.00%sgrp_PercentageOwnershipTransferredToRelatedParties
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_MrBrownMember
SBS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Amount Reported in Net Expense that is Less than the Counter Proposal (in Dollars) 52,000sgrp_AmountReportedInNetExpenseThatIsLessThanTheCounterProposal
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SBSMember
       
SAS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Amount Reported in Net Expense that is Less than the Counter Proposal (in Dollars) 22,000sgrp_AmountReportedInNetExpenseThatIsLessThanTheCounterProposal
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_SASMember
       
NMS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Majority Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 51.00%sgrp_MajorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NMSMember
       
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 49.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NMSMember
       
CMR Meridien [Member] | Lease Arrangement With MCPT [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Number of Vehicles Subleased 2sgrp_NumberOfVehiclesSubleased
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= sgrp_LeaseArrangementWithMCPTMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_CMRMeridienMember
       
Number of Vehicles Leased 126sgrp_NumberOfVehiclesLeased
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= sgrp_LeaseArrangementWithMCPTMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_CMRMeridienMember
       
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract 4 years        
CMR Meridien [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Majority Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 51.00%sgrp_MajorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_CMRMeridienMember
       
Mr. Brian Mason, Mr. Garry Bristow, and Mr. Adrian Wingfield [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 49.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_MrBrianMasonMrGarryBristowAndMrAdrianWingfieldMember
       
Mr. Mason [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Related Party, Ownership Percentage 50.00%sgrp_RelatedPartyOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_MrMasonMember
       
NDS [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Majority Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent       51.00%sgrp_MajorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_NDSMember
 
Mr. and Ms. Yilmaz [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners       49.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_MrAndMsYilmazMember
 
Related Party, Ownership Percentage 40.00%sgrp_RelatedPartyOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_MrAndMsYilmazMember
       
Affinity [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]          
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent       1.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= sgrp_AffinityMember