Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (22,912,973)	$ (3,976,043)	$ 488,134
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	634,851	250,282	291,215
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(23,547,824)	(4,226,325)	196,919
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,669,291	3,965,513	4,062,807
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	51,506	(35,486)	15,490
(Gain) on early extinguishment of debt from a related party	0	(1,337,846)	0
Deferred income taxes	11,353,465	(2,024,921)	14,169
Deferred financing costs	571,790	436,855	372,610
Bad debt expense	728,882	282,612	304,333
Intangible impairment	11,068,883	8,716,868	0
Asset impairment	309,134	109,255	0
Restructuring charges	48,038	571,746	1,812,325
(Gain)/Loss on hedging agreements	0	0	(691,368)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	2,858,583	(1,286,713)	(380,029)
Deferred revenue	26,262	17,199	47,181
Inventories	1,233,014	582,232	1,504,958
Other current assets	200,559	51,540	273,815
Accounts payable	(101,335)	1,477,814	(1,322,720)
Accrued payroll and commissions	(42,080)	(306,145)	(241,139)
Taxes accrued and withheld	1,096	50,634	(192,436)
Accrued income taxes	9,293	27,000	1,875,107
Accrued expenses	(595,093)	(681,643)	(421,838)
Other liabilities	(1,800)	(1,800)	(1,800)
Net cash provided by operating activities continuing operations	7,841,664	6,388,389	7,228,384
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities discontinued operations	157,644	632,035	739,225
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,999,308	7,020,424	7,967,609
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(756,189)	(1,330,677)	(815,543)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	306,548	320,083	32,256
Change in other assets	(52,810)	5,147	8,719
Net cash (used in) investing activities continuing operations	(502,451)	(1,005,447)	(774,568)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities discontinued operations	3,692,822	(156,861)	(40,933)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,190,371	(1,162,308)	(815,501)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on line of credit	17,777,004	33,540,000	52,260,000
Payments on line of credit	(17,777,004)	(34,240,000)	(50,560,000)
Increase (decrease) in negative book cash balances	(1,153,931)	140,218	1,013,713
Principal payments on long-term debt	(4,973,837)	(5,919,470)	(11,043,871)
Proceeds from term debt	996,459	621,136	459,353
Financing cost paid	(341,531)	0	0
Forbearance fees	(122,042)	0	0
Deferred financing costs	0	0	(440,585)
Net cash used in financing activities continuing operations	(5,594,882)	(5,858,116)	(8,311,390)
Net cash used in financing activities discontinued operations	(3,750,000)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,344,882)	(5,858,116)	(8,311,390)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,844,797	0	(1,159,282)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	0	0	1,159,282
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 1,844,797	$ 0	$ 0