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Note 14 - Related Party Transactions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements |
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] | 1 4 . Related Party Transactions In October 2013, Mr. Michael Taglich joined the Board of Directors. Mr. Taglich is the Chairman and President of Taglich Brothers, Inc. a New York based securities firm. Mr. Taglich beneficially owns more than 10% of Bridgeline stock. Other employees, affiliates and clients of Taglich Brothers, Inc. own approximately 600,000 shares of Bridgeline common stock and 40,427 shares of convertible preferred stock. The Company has issued $2.25 million in interest bearing term notes to Mr. Taglich with a maturity date of March 1, 2017. Mr. Taglich has also guaranteed $2 million in connection with the Company’s out of formula borrowings on its credit facility with BridgeBank. In November 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Robert Taglich, also of Taglich Brothers, Inc. Mr. Taglich is a shareholder of the Company and beneficially owns approximately 9.5% of Bridgeline stock. The consulting services may include assistance with strategic planning and other matters as requested by management or the Board of Directors of the Company. The term of the Consulting Agreement is twelve months. As compensation for his services, Mr. Taglich was granted 15,000 options to purchase the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.21. The fair value of the options at the time of grant was $0.83 per share. The Company also has an annual service contract for $18 with Taglich Brothers, Inc to perform market research.

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