Note 2 - Acquisitions - Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Temporary Alternatives [Member]
Total revenue	$ 37,882	$ 31,097
Net income	$ 6,135	$ 13,312
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.98
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	13,733	13,654
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.98
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	13,801	13,721
Dubin [Member]
Total revenue	$ 37,882	$ 31,303
Net income	$ 6,135	$ 12,429
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.91
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	13,733	13,654
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.91
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	13,801	13,721
Northbound [Member]
Total revenue	$ 37,882	$ 31,140
Net income	$ 6,135	$ 13,510
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.99
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	13,733	13,654
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.99
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	13,801	13,721
MRINetwork [Member]
Total revenue	$ 37,882	$ 41,995
Net income	$ 6,135	$ 17,813
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 1.3
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	13,733	13,654
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 1.3
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	13,801	13,721

The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(2)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 805
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479328/805-10-50-2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(3)
-SubTopic 10
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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