Note 12 - Operating Segments (Details) - Summarized Financial Information for Reportable Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 9,951,000	$ 7,693,000
Income (loss) from operations	(1,269,000)	701,000
Pretax income (loss)	(650,000)	1,264,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	(10,000)	430,000
Net income (loss)	(640,000)	834,000
Total assets	213,921,000	158,455,000		203,090,000
Capital expenditures	91,000	67,000
Amortization of intangible assets	1,195,000	159,000
Traditional Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,064,000	6,695,000
Income (loss) from operations	694,000	2,196,000
Pretax income (loss)	1,287,000	2,755,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	840,000	930,000
Net income (loss)	447,000	1,825,000
Total assets	167,142,000	131,454,000
Capital expenditures	25,000	34,000
The Technology Companies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,887,000	998,000	[1]
Income (loss) from operations	(1,963,000)	(1,495,000)	[1]
Pretax income (loss)	(1,937,000)	(1,491,000)	[1]
Income tax expense (benefit)	(850,000)	(500,000)	[1]
Net income (loss)	(1,087,000)	(991,000)	[1]
Total assets	46,779,000	27,001,000	[1]
Capital expenditures	66,000	33,000	[1]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 1,195,000	$ 159,000	[1]

[1] Includes New Dawn's financial results from December 5 through December 31, 2012 with revenues of $247,000 and expenses of $938,000(including amortization expenses of $159,000).