CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (3,375)	$ 793
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,145	1,049
Employee stock compensation expense	73	75
Provision for doubtful accounts	46	10
Gain on interest rate swaps		(31)
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	3	(9)
Deferred income taxes		(8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	495	(315)
Inventories	(218)	107
Refundable income taxes	(46)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	151	(27)
Accounts payable	886	272
Accrued expenses	372	(82)
Customer advances	107	(49)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(361)	1,785
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(817)	(352)
Net cash used by investing activities	(817)	(352)
Financing activities:
Payments of long-term debt	(378)	(1,390)
Payments on revolving line of credit	(14,680)	(15,155)
Borrowings on revolving line of credit	14,434	15,074
Payments on capital lease obligations	(311)	(319)
Net cash used by financing activities	(935)	(1,790)
Effect of exchange rate changes	3	7
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,110)	(350)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,963	1,422
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 853	$ 1,072

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).