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Concentration of Credit Risk (Details Textual) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01
The Larson Group, LLP [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 10.30% | 0.00%
The Dorado Trade Group [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 15.20% | 0.00%
Related Entity [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] |  |
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 17.00% | 25.00%
Related Entity [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 5.00% | 13.00%
Related Entity [Member] | Accounts Payable, Supplier [Member] |  |
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 80.00% | 79.00%
Related Entity [Member] | Cost of Goods, Total [Member] |  |
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 11.00% | 27.00%

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