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Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Aug. 10, 2012
Co-CEO [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Employees [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Officers and Employees [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Former Owners of Equity Partner [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Former Owners of Equity Partner [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Director [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Director [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Director Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 1995 [Member]
Dec. 31, 1995
Director Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 1995 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 1995 [Member]
Dec. 31, 1995
Employee Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 1995 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2000
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Exercise Price at $0.66 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Exercise Price at $0.66 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Exercise Price at $2.40 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Exercise Price Ranging from $1.40 to $2.40 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Maximum Exercise Price [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Recruitment Stock Option Plan 1997 [Member]
Minimum Exercise Price [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 2003 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 2003 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2003
Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 2003 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 2003 [Member]
Maximum Exercise Price [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Option and Appreciation Rights Plan 2003 [Member]
Minimum Exercise Price [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option Plan 2010 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Non Qualified Stock Option Plan 2010 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Non Qualified Stock Option Plan 2010 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Partners Stock Option Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Partners Stock Option Plan [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Equity Partners Stock Option Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Heritage Global Partners Options Issued [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Heritage Global Partners Options Issued [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Option Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Option Expense [Member]
Number of Shares Authorized for Stock-Based Compensation Plan                     12,500 12,500 20,000 20,000     370,000                 2,000,000         1,250,000     230,000   625,000    
Options, Outstanding (in shares) 3,898,198 3,141,198 728,246                       228,198 231,198               1,565,000 1,430,000       1,250,000 1,250,000   230,000 230,000   625,000      
Options, Exercisable (in shares) 1,298,198 791,198                               225,000 225,000 3,198 6,198                                  
Options, Granted 1,040,000 2,520,000     365,000 2,250,000 625,000 230,000 50,000 40,000                           415,000 1,040,000       0 1,250,000   230,000     625,000      
Options, Exercised (in shares) 31,750 50,000                         1,750 0               30,000 50,000                          
Options, Forfeitures and Expirations (in shares)                                               250,000 53,250                   0      
Options, Expired (in shares) 1,250 57,048                         1,250 2,965                                            
Stock Option Award Vesting Period                                                 4 years         4 years   0 years     4 years      
Stock Option Award Exercisable Period                     10 years             7 years   10 years                                    
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding $ 1.75 $ 1.65 $ 0.89                                               $ 2.40 $ 0.08 $ 1.83     $ 1.83     $ 2.00      
Weighted Average Exercise Price, exercisable $ 1.39 $ 1.08                               $ 0.66 $ 0.66 $ 2.40   $ 2.40 $ 1.40                              
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted $ 2.04 $ 1.88                                                       $ 1.83   $ 1.83     $ 2.00      
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised $ 0.61 $ 0.90                                                                        
Stock-based Compensation Expense $ 1,647 $ 296   $ 1,054                                                                 $ 593 $ 296
Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options 25 44                                                                        
Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options 14 17                                                                        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options 1,642                                                                          
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 30 months                                                                          
Common Stock Shares Issued for Each Co-CEO       400,000                                                                    
Fair Value of Options Vested in Period $ 468 $ 474