Note 12 - Operating Segments (Details) - Reportable Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 9,204,000		$ 8,131,000	$ 26,650,000		$ 24,117,000
Income (loss) from operations			2,234,000			6,678,000
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments			2,855,000			2,855,000
Pretax income (loss)	1,161,000		(17,000)	4,086,000		5,343,000	4,086,000	5,343,000
Income tax benefit (expense)	(335,000)		225,000	(1,275,000)		(1,385,000)
Net income (loss)	826,000		208,000	2,811,000		3,958,000
Total assets	173,751,000		117,656,000	173,751,000		117,656,000		120,964,000
Capital expenditures	102,000		52,000	258,000		352,000
Depreciation and amortization	635,000		126,000	1,544,000		371,000
Traditional Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,876,000		7,296,000	18,315,000		21,824,000
Income (loss) from operations			2,709,000			8,133,000
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments			2,855,000			2,855,000
Pretax income (loss)	2,701,000		458,000	7,869,000		6,791,000
Income tax benefit (expense)	(840,000)		100,000	(2,500,000)		(2,135,000)
Net income (loss)	2,448,000		558,000	5,956,000		4,656,000
Total assets	146,902,000		116,344,000	146,902,000		116,344,000
Capital expenditures	5,000		21,000	96,000		312,000
Depreciation and amortization	109,000		118,000	340,000		349,000
Sustain And New Dawn [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,328,000	[1]	835,000	8,335,000	[2]	2,293,000
Income (loss) from operations			(475,000)			(1,455,000)
Pretax income (loss)	(1,540,000)	[1]	(475,000)	(3,783,000)	[2]	(1,448,000)
Income tax benefit (expense)	505,000	[1]	125,000	1,225,000	[2]	750,000
Net income (loss)	(1,622,000)	[1]	(350,000)	(3,145,000)	[2]	(698,000)
Total assets	26,849,000	[1],[2]	1,312,000	26,849,000	[1],[2]	1,312,000
Capital expenditures	97,000	[1]	31,000	162,000	[2]	40,000
Depreciation and amortization	$ 526,000	[1]	$ 8,000	$ 1,204,000	[2]	$ 22,000

[1] Includes New Dawn's financial results from April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 with revenues of $2,740,000, expenses of $3,102,000 (including intangible amortization expenses of $476,000), and income tax expenses of $115,000.

[2] Includes New Dawn's financial results from December 5, 2012 through June 30, 2013 with revenues of $6,430,000, expenses of $7,148,000 (including intangible amortization expenses of $1,111,000), and inter-company income tax benefits of $230,000.