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Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net operating loss carry-forwards	$ 29,816	$ 28,736
Valuation allowance	(4,740)	0
Intangibles	(24)	(7)
Stock-based compensation	679	469
Start-up costs	(14)	32
Depreciation and amortization	(3)	15
Other	848	398
Deferred Tax Assets	24,667	27,578
Heritage Global Partners, Inc [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	(1,395)	(459)
Heritage Global Partners, Inc [Member] | Customer Broker Network [Member]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$ (500)	$ (1,606)

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