Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Services and fees	$ 20,669	$ 11,361	$ 48,001	$ 42,221
Sale of goods	5	10,390	9,273	15,723
Total revenues	20,674	21,751	57,274	57,944
Operating expenses:
Direct cost of services	4,918	5,644	16,206	17,431
Cost of goods sold	1,747	8,240	10,811	11,273
Selling, general and administrative	12,714	7,085	31,276	28,048
Restructuring charge	2,548	0	2,548	0
Total operating expenses	21,927	20,969	60,841	56,752
Operating income (loss)	(1,253)	782	(3,567)	1,192
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3	31	9	38
Loss from equity investment in Great American Real Estate, LLC	0	0	0	(15)
Loss from equity investment in Shoon Trading Limited	0	(143)	0	(143)
Interest expense	(53)	(567)	(1,130)	(1,838)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	(1,303)	103	(4,688)	(766)
Benefit for income taxes	387	133	1,795	342
Net income (loss)	(916)	236	(2,893)	(424)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(48)	(130)	86	(548)
Net income (loss) attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.	$ (868)	$ 366	$ (2,979)	$ 124
Basic Income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.26	$ (0.40)	$ 0.09
Diluted income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.24	$ (0.40)	$ 0.08
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	15,911,482	1,434,148	7,492,295	1,434,148
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	15,911,482	1,494,570	7,492,295	1,494,570