Note 12 - Operating Segments (Details) - Summarized Financial Information for Reportable Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 10,828,000	$ 9,753,000		$ 20,779,000	$ 17,446,000
Income (loss) from operations	(518,000)	1,137,000		(1,787,000)	1,838,000
Pretax income (loss)	73,000	1,661,000		(577,000)	2,925,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	20,000	510,000		10,000	940,000
Net income (loss)	53,000	1,151,000		(587,000)	1,985,000
Total assets	231,174,000	165,749,000		231,174,000	165,749,000		203,090,000
Capital expenditures	118,000	89,000		209,000	156,000
Amortization of intangible assets	1,224,000	476,000		2,419,000	635,000
Traditional Business [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,933,000	5,744,000		9,997,000	12,439,000
Income (loss) from operations	440,000	1,898,000		1,134,000	4,094,000
Pretax income (loss)	1,006,000	2,413,000		2,293,000	5,168,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	445,000	730,000		1,285,000	1,660,000
Net income (loss)	561,000	1,683,000		1,008,000	3,508,000
Total assets	183,845,000	138,430,000		183,845,000	138,430,000
Capital expenditures	27,000	57,000		52,000	91,000
The Technology Companies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,895,000	4,009,000	[1]	10,782,000	5,007,000	[2]
Income (loss) from operations	(958,000)	(761,000)	[1]	(2,921,000)	(2,256,000)	[2]
Pretax income (loss)	(933,000)	(752,000)	[1]	(2,870,000)	(2,243,000)	[2]
Income tax expense (benefit)	(425,000)	(220,000)	[1]	(1,275,000)	(720,000)	[2]
Net income (loss)	(508,000)	(532,000)	[1]	(1,595,000)	(1,523,000)	[2]
Total assets	47,329,000	27,319,000	[1],[2]	47,329,000	27,319,000	[1],[2]
Capital expenditures	91,000	32,000	[1]	157,000	65,000	[2]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 1,224,000	$ 476,000	[1]	$ 2,419,000	$ 635,000	[2]

[1] Includes New Dawn's financial results from January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013 with revenues of $3,443,000 and expenses of $3,120,000 (including intangible amortization expenses of $476,000).

[2] Includes New Dawn's financial results from December 5, 2012 through March 31, 2013 with revenues of $3,690,000 and expenses of $4,058,000 (including intangible amortization expenses of $635,000).