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Note 13 - Line of Credit and Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2021
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | $ 25,786 | $ 7,246 |
The 2022 Term Loan 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | 20,000 | $ 0 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 20,000 |  | $ 20,000 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 6.80% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 50,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity at Closing | 30,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Additional Maximum Amount Within Nine Months After Closing | 10,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Additional Maximum Amount Upon Certain Milestone Acheivements | 10,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Additional Maximum At Discretion of Lender | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Maximum Stated Percentage for Each Tranche Borrowed | 1.00% |  |  |  |
Prime Rate [Member] | The 2022 Term Loan 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.50% |  |  |  |
Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 5.50% |  |  |
Notes Payable [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 4,400 |  |  |
Notes Payable [Member] | Advantage Term Note 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400
Notes Payable [Member] | Advantage Term Note 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | 1,400
Notes Payable [Member] | Enhanced Term Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,800
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 4.00%
Notes Payable [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 6.50% |  |  |

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