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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 16 – Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated its operations during the period subsequent to December 31, 2011 and has one non-recognized subsequent event. On February 29, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Heritage Global Partners, Inc. (“HGP”), a full-service, global auction and asset advisory firm. The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of HGP in return for consideration consisting of 1,000,000 common shares of the Company, 625,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company with an exercise price of $2.00 per share, cash of $3,000 and promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $1,000. Following the transaction, the Company entered into employment agreements with the two principals and former owners of HGP.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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