The amount of monthly basis point increase on credit facility interest rate.

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The minimum amount of availability that must be available on a line of credit.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of debt issuance costs (for example, but not limited to, legal, accounting, broker, and regulatory fees).

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Note 11 - Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Note 11 - Debt (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 05, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 11 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 25,000,000
Debt Instrument Incremental Basis Point Monthly Increase		0.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	20,922,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	15,948,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	4,219,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	755,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Note 11 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			10.00%
Through May 31, 2015 [Member]
Note 11 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Availability			1,000,000
On or Before September 30, 2015 [Member]
Note 11 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Availability			5,000,000
Gill Family Capital Management [Member] \| Promissory Note [Member]
Note 11 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	4,000,000
Other Assets [Member]
Note 11 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Cost	440,000
Minimum [Member]
Note 11 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.00%
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Note 11 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	5,000,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 755,000			$ 755,000