Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 24,254,000	$ 26,340,000	$ 27,294,000	$ 26,526,000	$ 27,908,000	$ 25,597,000	$ 25,065,000	$ 25,942,000	$ 104,413,715	$ 104,511,830	$ 106,175,579
Gross Profit	7,709,000	6,948,000	8,210,000	8,075,000	9,557,000	6,978,000	7,531,000	7,134,000	30,941,766	31,199,951	33,115,705
Net (loss) income [Abstract]
From continuing operations	(1,428,000)	(1,071,000)	(21,004,000)	(45,000)	(5,453,000)	783,000	437,000	7,000	(23,547,824)	(4,226,325)	196,919
From discontinued operations	211,000	478,000	(13,000)	(41,000)	35,000	93,000	56,000	66,000	634,851	250,282	291,215
Net (loss) income	$ (1,217,000)	$ (593,000)	$ (21,017,000)	$ (86,000)	$ (5,418,000)	$ 876,000	$ 493,000	$ 73,000	$ (22,912,973)	$ (3,976,043)	$ 488,134
Basic [Abstract]
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.09)	$ (1.86)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.48)	$ 0.08	$ 0.04	$ 0
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Total operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.05)	$ (1.86)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.48)	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.01
Diluted [Abstract]
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.09)	$ (1.86)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.48)	$ 0.08	$ 0.04	$ 0
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Total operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.05)	$ (1.86)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.48)	$ 0.09	$ 0.05	$ 0.01	$ (2.03)	$ (0.38)	$ 0.05
Weighted average shares outstanding [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	11,300,000	11,300,000	11,300,000	11,300,000	11,300,000	10,173,000	9,988,000	9,988,000	11,300,000	10,362,000	9,988,000
Diluted (in shares)	11,300,000	11,300,000	11,300,000	11,300,000	11,300,000	10,173,000	9,988,000	9,988,000	11,300,000	10,362,000	9,988,000