SPAR (SGRP) 10-Q 19 Nov 18 2018 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Nov. 14, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SPAR GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,004,989
Trading Symbol	sgrp
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		20,657,919
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,988	$ 8,827
Accounts receivable, net	46,783	35,964
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,964	2,031
Total current assets	56,735	46,822
Property and equipment, net	2,902	2,712
Goodwill	3,783	1,836
Intangible assets, net	3,449	1,634
Deferred income taxes	2,562	3,055
Other assets	1,736	1,929
Total assets	71,167	57,988
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	9,542	7,341
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	17,778	13,581
Due to affiliates	5,114	3,026
Customer incentives and deposits	499	1,539
Lines of credit and short-term loans	9,635	6,839
Total current liabilities	42,568	32,326
Long-term debt and other liabilities	3,220	107
Total liabilities	45,788	32,433
Commitments and Contingencies – See Note 9
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: Authorized and available shares– 2,445,598 Issued and outstanding shares– None – September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017
Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares – 47,000,000 Issued shares – 20,680,717 – September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017	208	207
Treasury stock, at cost 22,798 shares – September 30, 2018, and 104,398 shares – December 31, 2017	(26)	(115)
Additional paid-in capital	16,275	16,271
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,518)	(1,690)
Retained earnings	3,945	4,977
Total SPAR Group, Inc. equity	16,884	19,650
Non-controlling interest	8,495	5,905
Total equity	25,379	25,555
Total liabilities and equity	$ 71,167	$ 57,988

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized and available (in shares)	2,445,598	2,445,598
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	47,000,000	47,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	20,680,717	20,680,717
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	22,798	104,398

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net revenues	$ 58,388,000	$ 48,752,000	$ 172,191,000	$ 131,361,000
Cost of revenues	46,546,000	39,960,000	140,154,000	105,563,000
Gross profit	11,842,000	8,792,000	32,037,000	25,798,000
Selling, general and administrative expense	8,996,000	7,477,000	26,650,000	21,988,000
Settlement and Other Charges			1,975,000
Depreciation and amortization	522,000	487,000	1,595,000	1,526,000
Operating income	2,324,000	828,000	1,817,000	2,284,000
Interest expense	333,000	110,000	886,000	117,000
Other (income), net	(109,000)	(78,000)	(413,000)	(275,000)
Income before income tax expense	2,100,000	796,000	1,344,000	2,442,000
Income tax expense	419,000	210,000	335,000	907,000
Net income	1,681,000	586,000	1,009,000	1,535,000
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(1,060,000)	(340,000)	(2,027,000)	(1,189,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to SPAR Group, Inc.	$ 621,000	$ 246,000	$ (1,018,000)	$ 346,000
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.01	$ (0.05)	$ 0.02
Weighted average common shares – basic (in shares)	20,654	20,602	20,650	20,633
Weighted average common shares – diluted (in shares)	21,320	21,320	20,650	21,331
Net income	$ 1,681,000	$ 586,000	$ 1,009,000	$ 1,535,000
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,782,000)	(61,000)	(3,462,000)	681,000
Comprehensive (loss) income	(1,101,000)	525,000	(2,453,000)	2,216,000
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest	269,000	(318,000)	(393,000)	(1,523,000)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to SPAR Group, Inc.	$ (832,000)	$ 207,000	$ (2,846,000)	$ 693,000

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2018 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	20,681	104
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 207	$ (115)	$ 16,271	$ (1,690)	$ 4,977	$ 5,905	$ 25,555
Share-based compensation			139				139
Exercise of stock options	$ 1	$ 79	(132)				(52)
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		(75)
Re-issue treasury shares - RSU's (in shares)		(6)
Re-issue treasury shares - RSU's		$ 10	(3)				7
Non-controlling interest related to Resource Plus acquisition						2,648	2,648
Other changes					(14)	(451)	(465)
Other comprehensive income				(1,828)		(1,634)	(3,462)
Net income					(1,018)	2,027	1,009
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	20,681	23
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 208	$ (26)	$ 16,275	$ (3,518)	$ 3,945	$ 8,495	$ 25,379

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,009	$ 1,535
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	1,595	1,526
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries	105	93
Share based compensation	139	178
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(7,850)	(3,250)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(154)	(583)
Accounts payable	2,094	2,234
Accrued expenses, other current liabilities and customer incentives and deposits	835	4,679
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(2,227)	6,412
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software	(1,340)	(1,046)
Purchase of Resource Plus subsidiary, net of cash acquired	767
Net cash used in investing activities	(573)	(1,046)
Financing activities
Net (payments) borrowing on lines of credit	4,894	(2,953)
Payments related to stock options exercised	(52)	8
Payments on term debt		(543)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(55)	(15)
Purchase of treasury shares		(121)
Distribution to non-controlling investors	(463)	(2,101)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4,324	(5,725)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(3,363)	697
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,839)	338
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	8,827	7,324
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,988	7,662
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
Interest paid	(694)	(216)
Income taxes paid	259	247
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Increase in non-controlling interest attributable to Resource Plus acquisition	2,648
Deferred purchase price	2,300
Debt assumed through the Resource Plus acquisition	$ 865

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	1. The unaudited, interim condensed consolidated financial statements of SPAR Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SGRP"), and its subsidiaries (together with SGRP, collectively, the "Company" or the "SPAR Group"), accompanying this Quarterly Report on Form 10 third September 30, 2018 ( 10 10 X. not December 31, 2017, 10 December 31, 2017, April 2, 2018 ( "2017 2018 April 18, 2018 ( "2018 1 1A 2017 2018 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, DIRECTORS AND OTHER INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, EQUITY AWARDS AND OPTIONS. not 2014 09 January 1, 2018. In May 2014, No. 2014 09 606 606 605 605 606 January 1, 2018 not The Company records revenue from contracts with it customers through the execution of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) that are effectuated through individual Statements of Work (SOW) (collectively, "Contracts"). The MSAs generally define the financial, service, and communication obligations between the client and SPAR while the SOWs state the project objective, scope of work, time frame, rate and driver in which SPAR will be paid. Only when the MSA and SOW are combined, can all five All of the Company’s Contracts with customers have a duration of one 90% 30 On December 22, 2017, The Company is applying the guidance to address the accounting for income taxes under accounting standards in situations when a registrant does not not twelve 10 December 31, 2017, two one not may For the first nine 2018, no 2017 For the first nine 2018, first nine 2018, 23.8%, 35.8% first nine 2017. Accounting standards require that all tax positions be analyzed using a two first not second not first nine 2018, $9,000. September 30, 2018, $158,000 September 30, 2018 $40,000

Note 2 - Business and Organizat

Note 2 - Business and Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	2. The Company is a supplier of merchandising and other marketing services throughout the United States and internationally. The Company provides merchandising and other marketing services to manufacturers, distributors and retailers worldwide, primarily in mass merchandiser, office supply, grocery, drug, dollar, independent, convenience, home improvement and electronics stores, as well as providing furniture and other product assembly services, audit services, in-store events, technology services and marketing research. Merchandising services primarily consist of regularly scheduled, special project and other product services provided at the store level, and the Company may may As of September 30, 2018, 10 two 1979, May 2001

Note 3 - Settlement and Other C

Note 3 - Settlement and Other Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Settlement and Other Charges [Text Block]	3. During the nine September 30, 2018, $2.0 one On June 7, 2018, not 2019 $1.3 four 30 9 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters Since November 2017, $675,000. first Given the unwillingness of SBS and SAS to document, confirm and secure those advances and repayment obligations and the resulting material risk of non-payment by them to the Company, the Company has recorded a reserve for the full $675,000 nine September 30, 2018. 6 Related-Party Transactions Affinity Insurance

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	4. The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended September 30 , Nine Months Ended September 30 , 20 18 20 17 20 18 20 17 Numerator: Net income (loss) attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. $ 621 $ 246 $ (1,018 ) $ 346 Denominator: Weighted average shares used in basic net income per share calculation 20,654 20,602 20,650 20,633 Weighted average shares used in diluted net income per share calculation 21,320 21,320 20,650 21,331 Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ (0.05 ) $ 0.02

Note 5 - Credit Facilities and

Note 5 - Credit Facilities and Other Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	5. PNC Credit Facility: On January 16, 2018, In order to obtain, document and govern the new PNC Credit Facility: SGRP and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries in the United States and Canada, namely SPAR Marketing Force ("SMF"), Inc., SPAR Assembly & Installation, Inc., and SPAR Canada Company (each, a "PNC Borrower" and collectively, the "PNC Borrowers"), and SPAR Canada, Inc., SPAR Acquisition, Inc., SPAR Group International, Inc., and SPAR Trademarks, Inc. (together with SGRP, each a "PNC Guarantor" and collectively, the "PNC Guarantors), entered into a Loan Agreement with PNC dated as of January 16, 2018 ( $9 January 16, 2018 ( January 16, 2018 ( January 16, 2018 ( On January 16, 2018, $7.6 An amendment to the PNC Credit Facility dated as of July 3, 2018, $9.5 The PNC Note currently requires the PNC Borrowers to pay interest on the loans thereunder equal to (A) the Daily LIBOR Rate (as defined therein) per annum, plus (B) two hundred fifty 2.50% September 30, 2018, 4.756% $8.2 Revolving loans of up to $9.5 85% $9.1 September 30, 2018. The PNC Credit Facility contains certain financial and other restrictive covenants and also limits certain expenditures by the PNC Loan Parties, including, maintaining a minimum Tangible Net Worth of $13.4 On September 30, 2018, not no not no Subsequent to September 30, 2018, $11.3 not $9.5 September 30, 2018. Fifth Third Credit On January 9, 2018, 51% 11 – Purchase of Interests in Subsidiaries – Resource Plus Acquisition May 23, 2016, ( $3.5 May 23, 2018. April 11, 2018, April 23, 2020. no April 23, 2020, Revolving loans of up to $3.5 80% September 30, 2018, $682,000. The Fifth Third Credit Facility two hundred fifty 2.50% September 30, 2018, 4.725% Other Debt Effective with the closing of the Resource Plus acquisition, the Company entered into promissory notes with the sellers totaling $2.7 December 31 st December 31, 2018 December 31, 2023. International Credit Facilities: SPARFACTS Australia Pty. Ltd. has a secured line of credit facility with National Australia Bank, effective October 31, 2017, $800,000 $578,000 September 30, 2018). 80% September 30, 2018 $554,000 $400,000 SPAR Todopromo has obtained a temporary, interest bearing working capital loan from a shareholder for a maximum amount of 4.5 $241,000 September 30, 2018) September 14, 2018. 7.75%. September 30, 2018 3.0 $161,000 October 2, 2018 SPAR Todopromo has secured a line of credit facility with BBVA Bancomer Bank for 5.0 $267,000 September 30, 2018). March 15, 2016, March 2018. March 2020. 4%, 12.11% September 30, 2018. September 30, 2018 3.2 $171,000 On November 29, 2016, 4.0 $987,000 September 30, 2018). no September 30, 2018, no On December 26, 2016, 5.0 $1.2 September 30, 2018). 80% September 30, 2018, 2.0 $483,000 On May 29, 2018, 1.2 $296,000 September 30, 2018). no November 29, 2019. September 30, 2018, 168,000 $41,000 On May 25, 2018, 3.0 $741,000 September 30, 2018). September 30, 2018, no The Company had scheduled future maturities of loans as of September 30, 2018, Interest Rate as of September 30 , 2018 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 USA - PNC Bank 4.756% $ 8,217 $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – USA – Fifth Third Bank 4.725% – – 682 – – – USA – Resource Plus Seller Notes 1.85% 333 333 334 300 300 1,100 Australia - National Australia Bank 6.6% 400 – – – – – Mexico – Bancomer and shareholder 7.75 – 12.11% 161 – 171 – – – Brazil – Various Banks 11.04 – 14.28% 524 – – – – – Total $ 9,635 $ 333 $ 1,187 $ 300 $ 300 $ 1,100 Summary of Unused Company Credit and Other Debt Facilities (in thousands): September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Unused Availability: United States $ 3,694 $ 3,530 Australia 178 731 Mexico 177 254 Brazil 1,994 1,554 Total Unused Availability $ 6,043 $ 6,069 Management believes that based upon the continuation of the Company's existing credit facilities, projected results of operations, vendor payment requirements and other financing available to the Company (including amounts due to affiliates), sources of cash availability while extremely tight through the balance of the year, should be manageable and sufficient to support ongoing operations into next year as the Company pursues a more traditional Asset Based Lending facility. However, delays in collection of receivables due from any of the Company's major clients, or a significant reduction in business from such clients, and possible litigation expenses could have a material adverse effect on the Company's cash resources and its ongoing ability to fund operations. See Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters .

Note 6 - Related-party Transact

Note 6 - Related-party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	6. SGRP's policy respecting approval of transactions with related persons, promoters and control persons is contained in the SPAR Group Code of Ethical Conduct for its Directors, Executives, Officers, Employees, Consultants and other Representatives Amended and Restated (as of) March 15, 2018 ( may IV.11 I.2 Domestic Related Party Services, International Related Party Services, Related Party Transaction Summary, Related Party Transaction Summary, Affinity Insurance, and Other Related Party Transactions and Arrangements SGRP's Audit Committee has the specific duty and responsibility to review and approve the overall fairness and terms of all material related-party transactions. The Audit Committee receives affiliate contracts and amendments thereto for its review and approval (to the extent approval is given), and these contracts are periodically (often annually) again reviewed, in accordance with the Audit Committee Charter, the Ethics Code, the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq"), and other applicable law to ensure that the overall economic and other terms will be (or continue to be) no In addition, in order to (among other things) assist the Board and the Audit Committee in connection with an overall review of the Company's related party transactions and certain worker classification-related litigation matters, in April 2017 The Special Subcommittee engaged Morrison Valuation & Forensic Services, LLC ("Morrison"), to perform a third not not 9 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters The Special Committee also has been involved in the review of the Proposed Amendments to SGRP's By-Laws and the By-Laws Action and 225 9 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters The Company is currently unable to predict the remaining duration and final results of this review by the Special Subcommittee. Domestic Related Party Services: SPAR Business Services, Inc. ("SBS"), SPAR Administrative Services, Inc. ("SAS"), and SPAR InfoTech, Inc. (" Infotech "), have provided services from time to time to the Company and are related parties and affiliates of SGRP, but are not May 3, 3018 Through July 27, 2018, $15.4 $19.6 nine September 30, 2018 2017, 3,900 36% 75% nine September 30, 2018 2017, $2.7 $3.2 nine September 30, 2018 2017, 54 60 68% 90% nine September 30, 2018 2017 $18.2 $22.8 nine September 30, 2018 2017, The terms of the Amended and Restated Field Service Agreement with SBS dated as of January 1, 2004, 2011, January 1, 2004 ( November 30, 2014. 2016. The Company and SBS had agreed to an arrangement for a revised Cost Plus Fee equal to 2.96% December 1, 2014. Due to (among other things) the Clothier Determination and the ongoing proceedings against SBS, which could have had a material adverse effect on SBS's ability to provide future services needed by the Company, and the Company's location of an independent third May 23, 2018, August 15, 2018, July 27, 2018, third Even though the Company had paid SBS for all services provided through that date, SBS notified the Company that there may not $125,000 $125,000 $11,000 may $120,000 may not The Company has reached a non-exclusive agreement with an independent third July 2018, . No no not not may The appropriateness of SBS's treatment of its Field Specialists as independent contractors had been periodically subject to legal challenge (both currently and historically) by various states and others, SBS's expenses of defending those challenges and other proceedings had historically been reimbursed by the Company under SBS's Prior Agreement, and SBS's expenses of defending those challenges and other proceedings were reimbursed by the Company for the nine September 30, 2018 2017 $105,000 $218,000, On May 15, 2017, no On June 13, 2018, no As provided in SBS's Prior Agreement, the Company is not not not not There can be no may no not no 9 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters Current material and potentially material legal proceedings impacting the Company are described in Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters not On June 14, 2016, December 1, 2014, 4% 2% June 1, 2016. On May 7, 2018, July 31, 2018, third July 2018, SGRP's Audit Committee has approved the SAS Agreement pursuant to its specific duty and responsibility to review and approve the overall fairness of all material related-party transactions, as more fully provided above in this note. No no not not may Although neither SBS nor SAS has provided any services to the Company after their terminations described above, effective on or before July 31, 2018, August September, $105,000, $42,000. not June 13, 2018, no 225 9 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters Peter W. Brown was appointed as a Director on the SGRP Board as of May 3, 2018, not 10% 2014 December 2016. 2013 National Merchandising Services, LLC ("NMS"), is a consolidated domestic subsidiary of the Company and is owned jointly by SGRP through its indirect ownership of 51% 49% not Resource Plus, Inc. ("RPI"), is a consolidated domestic subsidiary of the Company and is owned jointly by SGRP through its indirect ownership of 51% 49% 11 – Purchase of Interest in Subsidiaries International Related Party Services: SGRP Meridian (Pty), Ltd. ("Meridian") is a consolidated international subsidiary of the Company and is owned 51% 49% 50% 50% 46.7%, 20% 33.3%, 20 172 4 SPAR Todopromo is a consolidated international subsidiary of the Company and is owned 51% 49% 90% 2016. In August 2016, December 31, 2020. The Company’s subsidiary in Brazil, SPAR BSMT, has contracted with Ms. Karla Dagues Martins, a Brazilian citizen and resident sister to Mr. Jonathan Dagues Martins, President and a part owner of SPAR BSMT, to handle the labor litigation cases for SPAR BSMT and its subsidiaries. These legal services are being provided to them at local market rates by Ms. Martins' company, Karla Martins Sociedade de Advogados ("KMSA"). Accordingly, Mr. Jonathan Dagues Martins and Ms. Karla Dagues Martins are each an affiliate and a related party in respect of the Company. Summary of Related Party Transactions: The Company believes it is the largest and most important customer of SBS, SAS, MPT, MCPT, MHT, CON, JFMD and KMSA (and from time to time may The following costs of affiliates were charged to the Company (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30 , Nine Months Ended September 30 , 201 8 201 7 201 8 201 7 Services provided by affiliates: Field merchandiser and other expenses (SBS) $ 2,063 $ 6,788 $ 15,353 $ 19,593 Field administration and other expenses (SAS) 475 1,044 2,738 3,178 Office and vehicle rental expenses (MPT) 15 30 44 46 Vehicle rental expenses (MCPT) 292 579 839 870 Office and vehicle rental expenses (MHT) 53 85 142 126 Consulting and administrative services (CON) 49 61 160 181 Legal Services (KMSA) 40 31 93 79 Warehousing rental (JFMD) 13 13 37 38 Total services provided by affiliates $ 3,000 $ 8,631 $ 19,406 $ 24,111 * Includes substantially all overhead (in the case of SAS and SBS), or related overhead, plus any applicable markup. Due to affiliates consists of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Loans from local investors:(1) Australia $ 231 $ 250 Mexico 1,001 1,001 Brazil 139 139 China 2,941 719 South Africa 16 24 Resource Plus 731 – Accrued Expenses due to affiliates: SBS/SAS 55 893 Total due to affiliates $ 5,114 $ 3,026 ( 1 no Affinity Insurance : In addition to the above, through August 1, 2018, not 1% August 1, 2018, not In addition to those required periodic premiums, Affinity also requires payment of cash collateral deposits ("Cash Collateral"), and Cash Collateral amounts are initially determined and from time to time re-determined (upward or downward) by Affinity. From 2013 August 1, 2018, $965,000; $379,000 $296,000 $290,000 $675,000 not 1999 may Affinity from time to time may ( August 1, 2018, Since November 2017, 59% $675,000. first Given the unwillingness of SBS and SAS (respectively represented by Robert G. Brown and William H. Bartels, who together own over 59% $675,000 nine September 30, 2018, 3 Settlement and Other Charges Other Related Party Transactions and Arrangements : In July 1999, $49,000, no not Through arrangements with the Company, SBS (owned by Mr. Bartels and Mr. Brown), SAS (owned by Mr. Bartels and family members of Mr. Brown), and other companies owned by Mr. Brown participate in various benefit plans, insurance policies and similar group purchases by the Company, for which the Company charges them their allocable shares of the costs of those group items and the actual costs of all items paid specifically for them. All such transactions between the Company and the above affiliates are paid and/or collected by the Company in the normal course of business.

Note 7 - Preferred Stock

Note 7 - Preferred Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Preferred Stock [Text Block]	7. SGRP's certificate of incorporation authorizes it to issue 3,000,000 $0.01 may may 3,000,000 10% one one 554,402 2011 2,445,598 September 30, 2018, no

Note 8 - Stock-based Compensati

Note 8 - Stock-based Compensation and Other Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	8. In connection with the 2018 2018 "2018 not 2018 May 2, 2018. The 2018 2018 2008 one 600,000 2018 2008 2018 no may 2008 345,750 The 2018 May 31, 2019, no may 2018 no may 2018 tenth 10th 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 The 2018 may 600,000 "2018 The 2018 2018 422 1986 not may The shares of Common Stock that may 2018 2018 SGRP has granted restricted stock and stock option awards to its eligible directors, officers and employees and certain employees of its affiliates respecting shares of Common Stock issued by SGRP ("SGRP Shares") pursuant to SGRP's 2008 "2008 May 2008 2009. 2008 not May 3, 2018 2008 2018 As of September 30, 2018, 335,000 2018 third no The Company recognized $49,000 $37,000 three September 30, 2018 2017, three September 30, 2018 2017 $19,000 $14,000 $139,000 $146,000 nine September 30, 2018 2017, nine September 30, 2018 2017 $53,000 $55,000 September 30, 2018, $496,000. During the three September 30, 2018 2017, $5,000 $11,000, three September 30, 2018 2017 $2,000 $4,000, nine September 30, 2018 2017, $32,000 nine September 30, 2018 2017 $12,000 September 30, 2018, $9,000.

Note 9 - Commitments and Contin

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Legal Matters The Company is a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of Company's management, disposition of these matters are not Stockholder By-Laws Litigation On September 4, 2018, No. 2018 0650 September 21, 2018, The By-Laws Action was commenced in response to the Written Consents from the Majority Stockholders received by SGRP on August 6, 2018, September 18, 2018 ( not not SGRP has requested in the Original By-Laws Complaint that the Delaware Chancery Court provide SGRP with: ( 1 13Ds, August 6, 2018) ( 2 SGRP is pursuing the By-Laws Action against the Majority Stockholders because the Board's Governance Committee believes that the Proposed Amendments will negatively impact all stockholders (particularly minority stockholders), among other things: ● weaken the independence of the Board through new supermajority requirements (because two ● eliminate the Board's independent majority requirement (also potentially reducing the representation of SGRP's minority stockholders); ● eliminate the Board's ability to change the size of the Board and require that any proposed change in the Board's size be approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding common stock of SGRP (the "Common Stock") (i.e., the Majority Stockholders), and thus also potentially reducing the representation of SGRP's minority stockholders; ● subject various functions of the Board respecting vacancies on the Board to the prior approval of the holders of a majority of the Common Stock (i.e., the Majority Stockholders), and thus also potentially reducing the representation of SGRP's minority stockholders; and ● permit submissions of stockholder proposals to be timely if received by SGRP no 60 six As outlined in Original By-Laws Complaint as amended and supplemented by the Amended By-Laws Complaint (collectively, the "By-Laws Complaint") SGRP is also pursuing the By-Laws Action against the Majority Stockholders because SGRP believes that the Proposed Amendments are part of a conspiracy to attempt to entrench the Majority Stockholders' control over SGRP and the Board, all so that they can improperly divert SGRP resources to the Majority Stockholders for their personal benefit through (among other things) (a) invalid reimbursement demands under terminated contracts, (b) efforts to shift the costs of defending the Majority Stockholders' labor practices in managing their own companies onto SGRP through invalid reimbursement and indemnification claims, (c) an exorbitant "retirement" package sought in different forms by Brown, (d) permanent evasion of the return of $675,000 $190,000 Related Party Litigation As noted in the By-Laws Complaint, the changes in SGRP's By-Laws sought to be made by the Defendants in their Proposed Amendments also would effectively block the declared determination and intention of the Board to increase the Board size to nine two Board Seating Litigation 8 July 6, 2018). may not In addition to seeking invalidation of the Proposed Amendments in the By-Laws Complaint, SGRP also is seeking injunctive relief from the Court to block further actions and attempts by the Majority Stockholders to (among other things): (a) make changes to the July 5, 2018, (b) remove any independent director(s), (c) weaken or attempt to weaken the independence of SGRP's Board or any of its Committees, (d) circumvent or interfere with the duties of SGRP's Audit Committee regarding related-party matters or SGRP's Board and Governance Committee regarding director selections, qualifications or nominations, board size, vacancies, Committee assignments and independent director majorities, (e) approve or implement any related party transactions or related party payments not (f) require or limit the use of particular vendors or personnel or setting standards having such an effect, or (g) interfere with the business or operations of SGRP and its subsidiaries or the Board's management of the Company. Preliminary discovery has begun in By-Laws Action and the 225 Board Seating Litigation December 11, 2019 The foregoing description of the By-Laws Action and Proposed Amendments is qualified in its entirety by reference to the By-Laws Consent of Stockholders dated August 6, 2018 ( 8 September 10, 2018, 8 September 28, 2018. Board Seating Litigation On June 29, 2018, July 5, 2018, 59% twenty Mr. Mayer was not no May 2018) The Majority Stockholders (i.e., Mr. Brown and Mr. Bartels) had asked the Governance Committee to consider Mr. Mayer as a potential Board candidate in order to add unspecified legal expertise to the Board. The Governance Committee did so, and after extensive deliberation, the Governance Committee determined that Mr. Mayer had limited legal experience in unrelated areas that is far from recent, does not not not The Governance Committee reported to the Board and the Majority Stockholders that Mr. Mayer would not 13D Mr. Mayer will not not In addition, as noted in the By-Laws Complaint (see Stockholder By-Laws Litigation July 31, 2018, not On September 20, 2018, 8 §225 one No. 2018 00687 "225 four "225 225 225 225 Preliminary discovery has begun in By-Laws Action (see Stockholder By-Laws Litigation 225 December 11, 2019 Related Party Litigation On September 18, 2018, one 225 No.: 64452/2018 $190,000 In 2016, May 3, 2018) May 3, 2018). Mr. Brown also ran his alleged expenses associated with the transaction through Infotech, including large salary allocations for unauthorized personnel and claims for his "lost" "tax breaks." One of those unauthorized personnel had (in her severance agreement with SGRP) agreed to never directly or indirectly perform any services for SGRP or any services that could be directly or indirectly billed to SGRP, which restriction was fully disclosed to and known by Mr. Brown and therefore Infotech. Mr. Brown submitted his unauthorized and unsubstantiated "expenses" to SGRP, and SGRP's Audit Committee allowed approximately $50,000 $150,000 August 4, 2018, On September 18, 2018, $190,000 SGRP will vigorously contest that action. SBS Field Specialist Litigation The Company's merchandising, audit, assembly and other services for its domestic clients are performed by field merchandising, auditing, assembly and other field personnel (each a "Field Specialist"). The Company's affiliate, SBS, during 2017 10,700 77% $25.9 July 27, 2018 ( not not not no July 27, 2018. 6 Related Party Transactions Domestic Related Party Services The appropriateness of SBS's treatment of its Field Specialists as independent contractors has been periodically subject to legal challenge (both currently and historically) by various states and others. SBS's expenses of defending those challenges and other proceedings have historically been reimbursed by the Company under SBS's Prior Agreement, and SBS's expenses of defending those challenges and other proceedings were reimbursed by the Company in the three June 30, 2018 2017 $44,000 $93,000, six June 30, 2018 2017 $104,000 $179,000, On May 15, 2017, no 6 Related Party Transactions Domestic Related Party Services not not not not There can be no may no not no 9 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Matters As the Company had utilized the services of SBS to support its in-store merchandising needs in California and SBS' independent contractor classifications had been invalidated in the Clothier Determination (see below), management of the Company determined, with the support of SGRP's Audit Committee and Board of Directors, and began in May 2018 Due to (among other things) the Clothier Determination and the ongoing proceedings against SBS, which could have had a material adverse effect on SBS's ability to provide future services needed by the Company, and the Company's location of an independent third July 27, 2018, third Current material and potentially material proceedings against SBS and, in one not SBS Clothier Litigation Melissa Clothier was engaged by SBS (then known as SPAR Marketing Services, Inc.) and provided services pursuant to the terms of an "Independent Merchandiser Agreement" with SBS ( ) June 30, 2014, No. RG12 639317, July 16, 2008, June 30, 2014. The court ordered that the case be heard in two one September 9, 2016, two Facing significant potential damages in the Clothier Case, SGRP chose, and on June 7, 2018, not 2019 $1.3 four 30 $1.3 second 2018 The plaintiffs and SBS are still proceeding with the damages phase of the Clothier Case, which trial is currently scheduled for December 2018. Since SGRP has no June 7, 2018) SBS Rodgers Litigation Maceo Rodgers was engaged by and provided services to SBS pursuant to the terms of his "Master Agreements" with SBS acknowledging his engagement as an independent contractor. On February 21, 2014, No. 3:14 00055, July 15, 2012, December 8, 2015, 61 11 not September 19, 2017 October 24, 2017, January 31, 2018. 1 2 SGRP Hogan Litigation Paradise Hogan was engaged by and provided services to SBS as an independent contractor pursuant to the terms of an "Independent Contractor Master Agreement" with SBS ( ) January 6, 2017, No. 1:17 10024 March 28, 2017, On November 13, 2017, October 2017 March 12, 2018, April 24, 2018, August 8, 2018 September 11, 2018.

Note 10 - Segment Information

Note 10 - Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	10. The Company reports net revenues from operating income by reportable segment. Reportable segments are components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company provides similar merchandising, business technology and marketing services throughout the world, operating within two The accounting policies of each of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Management evaluates performance as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 201 8 201 7 201 8 201 7 Revenue: United States $ 22,413 $ 15,062 $ 62,338 $ 40,069 International 35,975 33,690 109,853 91,292 Total revenue $ 58,388 $ 48,752 $ 172,191 $ 131,361 Operating income (loss): United States $ 1,085 $ 343 $ (1,135 ) $ 701 International 1,239 485 2,952 1,583 Total operating income $ 2,324 $ 828 $ 1,817 $ 2,284 Interest expense (income): United States $ 68 $ 56 $ 130 $ 158 International 265 54 756 (41 ) Total interest expense $ 333 $ 110 $ 886 $ 117 Other (income), net: United States $ – $ – $ – $ – International (109 ) (78 ) (413 ) (275 ) Total other (income), net $ (109 ) $ (78 ) $ (413 ) $ (275 ) Income (loss) before income tax expense: United States $ 1,017 $ 287 $ (1,265 ) $ 543 International 1,083 509 2,609 1,899 Total income before income tax expense $ 2,100 $ 796 $ 1,344 $ 2,442 Income tax (benefit) expense: United States $ 255 $ 14 $ (191 ) $ (71 ) International 164 196 526 978 Total income tax expense $ 419 $ 210 $ 335 $ 907 Net income (loss): United States $ 762 $ 273 $ (1,074 ) $ 614 International 919 313 2,083 921 Total net income $ 1,681 $ 586 $ 1,009 $ 1,535 Depreciation and amortization: United States $ 358 $ 339 $ 1,079 $ 1,018 International 164 148 516 508 Total depreciation and amortization $ 522 $ 487 $ 1,595 $ 1,526 Capital expenditures: United States $ 293 $ 172 $ 1,200 $ 683 International 96 183 140 363 Total capital expenditures $ 389 $ 355 $ 1,340 $ 1,046 Note: There were no nine September 30, 2018 2017. September 30 , December 31 , 2018 2017 Assets: United States $ 29,063 $ 17,511 International 42,104 40,477 Total assets $ 71,167 $ 57,988 September 30 , December 31, 20 18 20 17 Long lived assets: United States $ 10,486 $ 7,109 International 3,946 4,057 Total long lived assets $ 14,432 $ 11,166 Geographic Data Three Months Ended September 30 , Nine Months Ended September 30 , 20 18 2017 20 18 2017 International revenue: % of consolidated net revenue % of consolidated net revenue % of consolidated net revenue % of consolidated net revenue Brazil $ 12,644 21.7 % $ 11,132 22.8 % $ 39,100 22.7 % $ 29,232 22.3 % South Africa 6,807 11.7 6,703 13.7 21,651 12.6 19,646 15.0 Mexico 5,142 8.8 6,115 12.5 15,738 9.1 16,177 12.3 China 3,338 5.7 2,868 5.9 9,870 5.7 7,396 5.6 Japan 3,080 5.3 2,426 5.0 8,086 4.7 5,970 4.5 India 2,065 3.5 1,947 4.0 6,871 4.0 5,397 4.1 Canada 1,947 3.3 1,499 3.1 5,725 3.3 4,544 3.5 Australia 892 1.5 935 1.9 2,629 1.5 2,741 2.1 Turkey 60 0.1 65 0.1 183 0.1 189 0.1 Total international revenue $ 35,975 61.6 % $ 33,690 69.0 % $ 109,853 63.7 % $ 91,292 69.5 %

Note 11 - Purchase of Interests

Note 11 - Purchase of Interests in Subsidiaries	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	11. Resource Plus Acquisition On January 9, 2018, 51% 51% 70% may SGRP's subsidiary, SPAR Marketing Force, Inc. ("SMF"), purchased those equity interests in Resource Plus from Joseph L. Paulk and Richard Justus pursuant to separate Stock Purchase Agreements each dated as of October 13, 2017 ( $3,000,000 $150,000 January 9, 2018, $400,000 $2,600,000; $50,000 $100,000. January 1, 2018. $300,000, December 31 2018 December 31, 2023; December 31 2018 $33,333 December 31 $33,334 December 31, 2020. In connection with that closing, Mr. Paulk retired, while Mr. Justus continued as President of Resource Plus and received an Executive Officer Employment Terms and Severance Agreement with RPI ("ETSA"), with a base salary of $200,000 January 1, 2020, This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting with the purchase price allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. A summary of preliminary purchase price consideration to be allocated by SGRP in the acquisition of RPI is provided below: Cash consideration $ 456 Notes payable 2,300 Total consideration paid $ 2,756 The preliminary estimated assets acquired and liabilities assumed by SGRP are provided below: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,223 Accounts receivable 2,699 Accounts payable (255 ) Property and equipment 155 Prepaid assets 86 Marketable securities 20 Other assets 50 Accrued expenses (1,389 ) Deferred tax liability (572 ) Revolving line of credit (865 ) Other intangible assets 2,290 Residual goodwill 1,962 Estimated fair value of assets acquired 5,404 Non-controlling interest (2,648 ) Consideration paid for acquisition $ 2,756 The following table contains unaudited pro forma revenue and net income for SPAR Group, Inc. assuming SPAR Resource Plus closed on January 1, 2017 ( Revenue Net Income Consolidated supplemental pro forma for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 $ 147,484 $ 3,261 The pro forma in the table above includes adjustments for, amortization of intangible assets and acquisition costs to reflect results that are more representative of the results of the transactions as if the Resource Plus acquisition closed on January 1, 2017. may not may not may nine September 30, 2018, $19.9 $1.7

Note 12 - Summary of Significan

Note 12 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	12. New Accounting Pronouncements In March 2018, 2018 05, Income Taxes No. 118 118" 118 not one December 22, 2017, 740, Income Taxes September 30, 2018, not December 31, 2017. 118. In February 2018, 2018 02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 2017. January 1, 2019, not In February 2018, No. 2018 02, 220 2017 December 15, 2018, On January 1, 2018, 2017 01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business not In January 2017, 2017 04 2017 04 350 2017 04, no 2017 04 December 15, 2019. 2017 04 In June 2016, 2016 13 not December 15, 2019 December 15, 2018. In February 2016, No. 2016 02, 842 842, 842 842 December 15, 2018, July 2018, 2018 10, 842, July 2018, 2018 11, 842 January 1, 2019 842

Note 13 - Capital Lease Obligat

Note 13 - Capital Lease Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Capital Leases in Financial Statements of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	13. The Company has two Start Date: Interest Rate Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value at September 30, 2018 January 2017 5.8% $76 $38 $33 August 2017 6.4% $147 $45 $93 Annual future minimum lease payments required under the leases, together with the present value as of September 30, 2018, Year Ending 2018 $ 20 2019 82 2020 31 Total 133 Less amount representing interest 7 Present value of net minimum lease payments included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and long term debt $ 126

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements In March 2018, 2018 05, Income Taxes No. 118 118" 118 not one December 22, 2017, 740, Income Taxes September 30, 2018, not December 31, 2017. 118. In February 2018, 2018 02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 2017. January 1, 2019, not In February 2018, No. 2018 02, 220 2017 December 15, 2018, On January 1, 2018, 2017 01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business not In January 2017, 2017 04 2017 04 350 2017 04, no 2017 04 December 15, 2019. 2017 04 In June 2016, 2016 13 not December 15, 2019 December 15, 2018. In February 2016, No. 2016 02, 842 842, 842 842 December 15, 2018, July 2018, 2018 10, 842, July 2018, 2018 11, 842 January 1, 2019 842

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (Ta

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30 , Nine Months Ended September 30 , 20 18 20 17 20 18 20 17 Numerator: Net income (loss) attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. $ 621 $ 246 $ (1,018 ) $ 346 Denominator: Weighted average shares used in basic net income per share calculation 20,654 20,602 20,650 20,633 Weighted average shares used in diluted net income per share calculation 21,320 21,320 20,650 21,331 Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ (0.05 ) $ 0.02

Note 5 - Credit Facilities an_2

Note 5 - Credit Facilities and Other Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	Interest Rate as of September 30 , 2018 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 USA - PNC Bank 4.756% $ 8,217 $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – USA – Fifth Third Bank 4.725% – – 682 – – – USA – Resource Plus Seller Notes 1.85% 333 333 334 300 300 1,100 Australia - National Australia Bank 6.6% 400 – – – – – Mexico – Bancomer and shareholder 7.75 – 12.11% 161 – 171 – – – Brazil – Various Banks 11.04 – 14.28% 524 – – – – – Total $ 9,635 $ 333 $ 1,187 $ 300 $ 300 $ 1,100
Credit And Debt Facilities Unused Availability [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Unused Availability: United States $ 3,694 $ 3,530 Australia 178 731 Mexico 177 254 Brazil 1,994 1,554 Total Unused Availability $ 6,043 $ 6,069

Note 6 - Related-party Transa_2

Note 6 - Related-party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30 , Nine Months Ended September 30 , 201 8 201 7 201 8 201 7 Services provided by affiliates: Field merchandiser and other expenses (SBS) $ 2,063 $ 6,788 $ 15,353 $ 19,593 Field administration and other expenses (SAS) 475 1,044 2,738 3,178 Office and vehicle rental expenses (MPT) 15 30 44 46 Vehicle rental expenses (MCPT) 292 579 839 870 Office and vehicle rental expenses (MHT) 53 85 142 126 Consulting and administrative services (CON) 49 61 160 181 Legal Services (KMSA) 40 31 93 79 Warehousing rental (JFMD) 13 13 37 38 Total services provided by affiliates $ 3,000 $ 8,631 $ 19,406 $ 24,111 Due to affiliates consists of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2018 2017 Loans from local investors:(1) Australia $ 231 $ 250 Mexico 1,001 1,001 Brazil 139 139 China 2,941 719 South Africa 16 24 Resource Plus 731 – Accrued Expenses due to affiliates: SBS/SAS 55 893 Total due to affiliates $ 5,114 $ 3,026

Note 10 - Segment Information (

Note 10 - Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 201 8 201 7 201 8 201 7 Revenue: United States $ 22,413 $ 15,062 $ 62,338 $ 40,069 International 35,975 33,690 109,853 91,292 Total revenue $ 58,388 $ 48,752 $ 172,191 $ 131,361 Operating income (loss): United States $ 1,085 $ 343 $ (1,135 ) $ 701 International 1,239 485 2,952 1,583 Total operating income $ 2,324 $ 828 $ 1,817 $ 2,284 Interest expense (income): United States $ 68 $ 56 $ 130 $ 158 International 265 54 756 (41 ) Total interest expense $ 333 $ 110 $ 886 $ 117 Other (income), net: United States $ – $ – $ – $ – International (109 ) (78 ) (413 ) (275 ) Total other (income), net $ (109 ) $ (78 ) $ (413 ) $ (275 ) Income (loss) before income tax expense: United States $ 1,017 $ 287 $ (1,265 ) $ 543 International 1,083 509 2,609 1,899 Total income before income tax expense $ 2,100 $ 796 $ 1,344 $ 2,442 Income tax (benefit) expense: United States $ 255 $ 14 $ (191 ) $ (71 ) International 164 196 526 978 Total income tax expense $ 419 $ 210 $ 335 $ 907 Net income (loss): United States $ 762 $ 273 $ (1,074 ) $ 614 International 919 313 2,083 921 Total net income $ 1,681 $ 586 $ 1,009 $ 1,535 Depreciation and amortization: United States $ 358 $ 339 $ 1,079 $ 1,018 International 164 148 516 508 Total depreciation and amortization $ 522 $ 487 $ 1,595 $ 1,526 Capital expenditures: United States $ 293 $ 172 $ 1,200 $ 683 International 96 183 140 363 Total capital expenditures $ 389 $ 355 $ 1,340 $ 1,046
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	September 30 , December 31 , 2018 2017 Assets: United States $ 29,063 $ 17,511 International 42,104 40,477 Total assets $ 71,167 $ 57,988
Reconciliation Of Long Lived Assets From Segments To Consolidated [Table Text Block]	September 30 , December 31, 20 18 20 17 Long lived assets: United States $ 10,486 $ 7,109 International 3,946 4,057 Total long lived assets $ 14,432 $ 11,166
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended September 30 , Nine Months Ended September 30 , 20 18 2017 20 18 2017 International revenue: % of consolidated net revenue % of consolidated net revenue % of consolidated net revenue % of consolidated net revenue Brazil $ 12,644 21.7 % $ 11,132 22.8 % $ 39,100 22.7 % $ 29,232 22.3 % South Africa 6,807 11.7 6,703 13.7 21,651 12.6 19,646 15.0 Mexico 5,142 8.8 6,115 12.5 15,738 9.1 16,177 12.3 China 3,338 5.7 2,868 5.9 9,870 5.7 7,396 5.6 Japan 3,080 5.3 2,426 5.0 8,086 4.7 5,970 4.5 India 2,065 3.5 1,947 4.0 6,871 4.0 5,397 4.1 Canada 1,947 3.3 1,499 3.1 5,725 3.3 4,544 3.5 Australia 892 1.5 935 1.9 2,629 1.5 2,741 2.1 Turkey 60 0.1 65 0.1 183 0.1 189 0.1 Total international revenue $ 35,975 61.6 % $ 33,690 69.0 % $ 109,853 63.7 % $ 91,292 69.5 %

Note 11 - Purchase of Interes_2

Note 11 - Purchase of Interests in Subsidiaries (Tables) - Resource Plus, Inc [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Cash consideration $ 456 Notes payable 2,300 Total consideration paid $ 2,756 Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,223 Accounts receivable 2,699 Accounts payable (255 ) Property and equipment 155 Prepaid assets 86 Marketable securities 20 Other assets 50 Accrued expenses (1,389 ) Deferred tax liability (572 ) Revolving line of credit (865 ) Other intangible assets 2,290 Residual goodwill 1,962 Estimated fair value of assets acquired 5,404 Non-controlling interest (2,648 ) Consideration paid for acquisition $ 2,756
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	Revenue Net Income Consolidated supplemental pro forma for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017 $ 147,484 $ 3,261

Note 13 - Capital Lease Oblig_2

Note 13 - Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Capital Leased Assets [Table Text Block]	Start Date: Interest Rate Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value at September 30, 2018 January 2017 5.8% $76 $38 $33 August 2017 6.4% $147 $45 $93
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	Year Ending 2018 $ 20 2019 82 2020 31 Total 133 Less amount representing interest 7 Present value of net minimum lease payments included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and long term debt $ 126

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total	23.80%	35.80%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease), Total	$ (9,000)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	158,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability	$ (40,000)

Note 2 - Business and Organiz_2

Note 2 - Business and Organization (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	10
Number of Reportable Segments	2

Note 3 - Settlement and Other_2

Note 3 - Settlement and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Settlement and Other Charges		$ 2,000,000			$ 1,975,000
SBS And SAS [Member]
Due from Related Parties, Total	$ 675,000	675,000		$ 675,000	$ 675,000
Reserve for Related-party Receivables, Amount Recorded During Period		675,000		$ 675,000
SBS Clothier Litigation [Member]
Settlement and Other Charges		$ 1,300,000

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share - B

Note 4 - Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 621	$ 246	$ (1,018)	$ 346
Weighted average shares used in basic net income per share calculation (in dollars per share)	$ 20,654	$ 20,602	$ 20,650	$ 20,633
Weighted average shares used in diluted net income per share calculation (in dollars per share)	21,320	21,320	20,650	21,331
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.01	$ (0.05)	$ 0.02

Note 5 - Credit Facilities an_3

Note 5 - Credit Facilities and Other Debt (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2018MXN ($)	May 29, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 16, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 09, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2016USD ($)	Nov. 18, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018MXN ($)	Sep. 30, 2018AUD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018BRL (R$)	Sep. 14, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 14, 2018MXN ($)	Jul. 03, 2018USD ($)	May 29, 2018BRL (R$)	May 25, 2018USD ($)	May 25, 2018BRL (R$)	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2017AUD ($)	Dec. 26, 2016MXN ($)	Dec. 26, 2016BRL (R$)	Nov. 29, 2016USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2016BRL (R$)
Working Capital Loan [Member] | Shareholder [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount												$ 241,000	$ 4.5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage								7.75%	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
Short-term Debt, Total								$ 161,000,000,000	$ 3
Resource Plus Acquisition Note [Member]
Notes Payable, Total					$ 2,700,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage								1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%
Resource Plus, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired					51.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Working Capital Loan [Member] | Shareholder [Member]
Repayments of Short-term Debt, Total	$ 161,000	$ 3
PNC Bank, National Association [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage								4.756%	4.756%	4.756%	4.756%
Fifth Third Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage								4.725%	4.725%	4.725%	4.725%
National Australia Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage								6.60%	6.60%	6.60%	6.60%
Itau Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																						$ 987,000	R$ 4000000
Long-term Line of Credit, Total								$ 0			R$ 0
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability																						0.00%	0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | PNC Bank, National Association [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 9,000,000										$ 9,500,000
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit				7,600,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End								4.756%	4.756%	4.756%	4.756%
Long-term Line of Credit, Total								$ 8,200,000
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability								85.00%	85.00%	85.00%	85.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity After Applying the Borrowing Base Formula								$ 9,100,000
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Minimum Tangible Net Worth				$ 13,400,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | PNC Bank, National Association [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Discounted Collateral Value							$ 11,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | PNC Bank, National Association [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				2.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Fifth Third Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 3,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End								4.725%	4.725%	4.725%	4.725%
Long-term Line of Credit, Total								$ 682,000
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability					80.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Fifth Third Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					2.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | National Australia Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																		$ 578,000	$ 800,000
Long-term Line of Credit, Total								400,000		$ 554,000
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability																		80.00%	80.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | BBVA Bancomer Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$ 267,000,000,000														$ 5
Long-term Line of Credit, Total								$ 171,000	$ 3.2
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage								12.11%	12.11%	12.11%	12.11%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | BBVA Bancomer Bank [Member] | Interbank Interest Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate						4.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Daycoval Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$ 1,200,000															R$ 5000000
Long-term Line of Credit, Total								$ 483,000			R$ 2000000
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability						80.00%														80.00%	80.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Banco Bradesco [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 296,000												R$ 1200000
Long-term Line of Credit, Total								41,000			168,000
Percent Of Eligible Domestic Accounts Receivable Less Certain Reserves To Calculate Borrowing Availability			0.00%												0.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date			Nov. 29, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Banco Safra [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																$ 741,000	R$ 3000000
Long-term Line of Credit, Total								$ 0			R$ 0

Note 5 - Credit Facilities an_4

Note 5 - Credit Facilities and Other Debt - Summary of Credit and Other Debt Facilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Repayments of principal, 2018	$ 9,635
Repayments of principal, 2019	333
Repayments of principal, 2020	1,187
Repayments of principal, 2021	300
Repayments of principal, 2022	300
Repayments of principal, 2023	$ 1,100
Resource Plus Acquisition Note [Member]
Interest Rate	1.85%
Repayments of principal, 2018	$ 333
Repayments of principal, 2019	333
Repayments of principal, 2020	334
Repayments of principal, 2021	300
Repayments of principal, 2022	300
Repayments of principal, 2023	$ 1,100
PNC Bank, National Association [Member]
Interest Rate	4.756%
Repayments of principal, 2018	$ 8,217
Repayments of principal, 2019
Repayments of principal, 2020
Repayments of principal, 2021
Repayments of principal, 2022
Repayments of principal, 2023
Fifth Third Bank [Member]
Interest Rate	4.725%
Repayments of principal, 2018
Repayments of principal, 2019
Repayments of principal, 2020	682
Repayments of principal, 2021
Repayments of principal, 2022
Repayments of principal, 2023
National Australia Bank [Member]
Interest Rate	6.60%
Repayments of principal, 2018	$ 400
Repayments of principal, 2019
Repayments of principal, 2020
Repayments of principal, 2021
Repayments of principal, 2022
Repayments of principal, 2023
Bancomer Bank and Shareholder Loan [Member]
Repayments of principal, 2018	161
Repayments of principal, 2019
Repayments of principal, 2020	171
Repayments of principal, 2021
Repayments of principal, 2022
Repayments of principal, 2023
Bancomer Bank and Shareholder Loan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Interest Rate	7.75%
Bancomer Bank and Shareholder Loan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Interest Rate	12.11%
Various Banks in Brazil [Member]
Repayments of principal, 2018	$ 524
Repayments of principal, 2019
Repayments of principal, 2020
Repayments of principal, 2021
Repayments of principal, 2022
Repayments of principal, 2023
Various Banks in Brazil [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Interest Rate	11.04%
Various Banks in Brazil [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Interest Rate	14.28%

Note 5 - Credit Facilities an_5

Note 5 - Credit Facilities and Other Debt - Unused Availability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Unused Availability	$ 6,043	$ 6,069
UNITED STATES
Unused Availability	3,694	3,530
AUSTRALIA
Unused Availability	178	731
MEXICO
Unused Availability	177	254
BRAZIL
Unused Availability	$ 1,994	$ 1,554

Note 6 - Related-party Transa_3

Note 6 - Related-party Transactions (Details Textual)	May 23, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 08, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	May 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2018USD ($)
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party			$ 3,000,000		$ 8,631,000							$ 19,406,000	$ 24,111,000
Payments for Cash Collateral Deposits												$ 965,000
Merhold Property Trust [Member]
Number Of Vehicles Subleased												20
Number Of Vehicles Leased												172
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract			4 years					4 years				4 years
SBS [Member]
Number of Merchandising Specialists												3,900	3,900
Number of National, Regional, and District Administrators												54	60
Withheld Final Mark-up Compensation Due to Related Party	$ 125,000
Additional Funding for Field Specialist Payments												$ 11,000
Estimated Additional Field Specialist Payments	$ 120,000
Related Party Transaction, Reimbursement of Legal Expenses from Transaction with Related Party				$ 44,000		$ 93,000			$ 104,000	$ 179,000		105,000	$ 218,000
Payments for Cash Collateral Deposits, Allocated to Related Party												379,000
SBS [Member] | Post-termination Expenses [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss			$ 105,000					$ 105,000				105,000			$ 120,000
SBS [Member] | Domestic Merchandising Specialists Field Force [Member]
Payments for Related Party Services												$ 15,400,000	$ 19,600,000	$ 25,900,000
Percent Of Service Provided By Related Party												36.00%	75.00%	77.00%
SBS [Member] | Domestic Field Management [Member]
Payments for Related Party Services												$ 2,700,000	$ 3,200,000
Percent Of Service Provided By Related Party												68.00%	90.00%
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party												$ 18,200,000	$ 22,800,000
SBS [Member] | Cost Plus Fees [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Rate							4.00%				2.00%	2.96%
SAS [Member] | Post-termination Expenses [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss			$ 42,000					$ 42,000				$ 42,000			$ 45,000
NRS [Member]
Majority Interest Ownership Percentage By Parent			51.00%					51.00%				51.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			49.00%					49.00%				49.00%
Resource Plus, Inc [Member]
Majority Interest Ownership Percentage By Parent			51.00%					51.00%				51.00%
Mr. Justus [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			49.00%					49.00%				49.00%
C M R Meridien [Member]
Majority Interest Ownership Percentage By Parent			51.00%					51.00%				51.00%
Mr. Brian Mason Mr. Garry Bristow And Mr. Adrian Wingfield [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			49.00%					49.00%				49.00%
Mr. Mason [Member] | Merhold Property Trust [Member]
Related Party Ownership Percentage												50.00%
Mr. Mason [Member] | Merhold Holding Trust [Member]
Related Party Ownership Percentage												46.70%
Mr. Mason and Mr. Bristow [Member] | Merhold Cape Property Trust [Member]
Related Party Ownership Percentage												50.00%
Mr. Bristow [Member] | Merhold Holding Trust [Member]
Related Party Ownership Percentage												20.00%
Mr. Wingfield [Member] | Merhold Holding Trust [Member]
Related Party Ownership Percentage												33.30%
NDS [Member]
Majority Interest Ownership Percentage By Parent			51.00%					51.00%				51.00%
Mr And Ms Yilmaz [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			49.00%					49.00%				49.00%
Mr. Juan F. Medina Domenzain [Member] | CON [Member]
Related Party Ownership Percentage												90.00%
SMF [Member]
Payments for Cash Collateral Deposits, Allocated to Related Party												$ 296,000
All Others [Member]
Payments for Cash Collateral Deposits, Allocated to Related Party												290,000
SAS, SBS, and SMF [Member] | Affinity Insurance [Member]
Estimated Reimbursement on Advances												$ 675,000
Robert G. Brown and William H. Bartels [Member]
Related Party Ownership Percentage												59.00%
SBS And SAS [Member]
Due from Related Parties, Total			$ 675,000	675,000				$ 675,000	$ 675,000			$ 675,000
Reserve for Related-party Receivables, Amount Recorded During Period				$ 675,000				$ 675,000
SPAR InfoTech, Inc. [Member] | Assistance Provided in Connection to Brazilian Acquisition [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 49,000

Note 6 - Related-party Transa_4

Note 6 - Related-party Transactions - Transactions Between the Company and Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Services provided by affiliates		$ 3,000	$ 8,631	$ 19,406	$ 24,111
Due to affiliates		5,114		5,114		$ 3,026
Loans Due to Affiliates [Member] | Local Investors in Australia [Member]
Due to affiliates	[1]	231		231		250
Loans Due to Affiliates [Member] | Local Investors in Mexico [Member]
Due to affiliates	[1]	1,001		1,001		1,001
Loans Due to Affiliates [Member] | Local Investors in Brazil [Member]
Due to affiliates	[1]	139		139		139
Loans Due to Affiliates [Member] | Local Investors in China [Member]
Due to affiliates	[1]	2,941		2,941		719
Loans Due to Affiliates [Member] | Local Investors In South Africa [Member]
Due to affiliates	[1]	16		16		24
Loans Due to Affiliates [Member] | Local Investors Related to Resource Plus [Member]
Due to affiliates	[1]	731		731
Accrued Expenses Due to Affiliates [Member] | SBS [Member]
Due to affiliates		55		55		$ 893
Field Merchandiser Services SBS [Member]
Services provided by affiliates		2,063	6,788	15,353	19,593
Field Administration Expenses SAS [Member]
Services provided by affiliates		475	1,044	2,738	3,178
Office And Vehicle Rental MPT [Member]
Services provided by affiliates		15	30	44	46
Vehicle Rental MCPT [Member]
Services provided by affiliates		292	579	839	870
Office And Vehicle Rental MHT [Member]
Services provided by affiliates		53	85	142	126
Consulting and Administrative Services (CON) [Member]
Services provided by affiliates		49	61	160	181
Legal Services (KMSA) [Member]
Services provided by affiliates		40	31	93	79
Warehouse Rental (JFMD) [Member]
Services provided by affiliates		$ 13	$ 13	$ 37	$ 38
[1]	Represent loans from the local investors into the Company's subsidiaries (representing their proportionate share of working capital loans). The loans have no payment terms and are due on demand and as such have been classified as current liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 7 - Preferred Stock (Detai

Note 7 - Preferred Stock (Details Textual) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	3,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock Number Of Authorized Shares Remaining	2,445,598	2,445,598
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total	0	0
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	3,000,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	10.00%
Preferred Stock, Conversion Basis	1
Common Stock For Conversion			554,402
Preferred Stock Number Of Authorized Shares Remaining			2,445,598
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total	0

Note 8 - Stock-based Compensa_2

Note 8 - Stock-based Compensation and Other Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	May 02, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		600,000		600,000	600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross		0
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total		$ 49,000	$ 37,000		$ 139,000	$ 146,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense		19,000	14,000		53,000	55,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total		496,000		$ 496,000	496,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total		5,000	11,000		32,000	32,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense		2,000	$ 4,000		12,000	$ 12,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Total		$ 9,000		$ 9,000	$ 9,000
The 2018 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		600,000		600,000	600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period				10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant		335,000		335,000	335,000
The 2008 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Remaining for Grant Awards Cancelled	345,750

Note 9 - Commitments and Cont_2

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)	Sep. 18, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 07, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 08, 2015	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Settlement and Other Charges					$ 2,000,000					$ 1,975,000
SBS Clothier Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss		$ 1,300,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Number of Equal Annual Installments		4
Loss Contingency, Commencement of Payments of Damages, Number of Days Following Final Settlement		30
Settlement and Other Charges					1,300,000
SBS Rodgers Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs			61
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs Not Challenged by Defendant			11
SBS And SAS [Member]
Due from Related Parties, Total				$ 675,000	675,000			$ 675,000		$ 675,000
Majority Shareholder [Member]
Related Party Ownership Percentage										59.00%
SPAR InfoTech, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 190,000
Robert G. Brown [Member]
Related-party Expenses Allowed by the Audit Committee										$ 50,000
Related-party Expenses Disallowed By the Audit Committee										150,000
SBS [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Reimbursement of Legal Expenses from Transaction with Related Party					$ 44,000		$ 93,000	$ 104,000	$ 179,000	$ 105,000	$ 218,000
SBS [Member] | Domestic Merchandising Specialists Field Force [Member]
Percent Of Service Provided By Related Party										36.00%	75.00%	77.00%
Payments for Related Party Services										$ 15,400,000	$ 19,600,000	$ 25,900,000

Note 10 - Segment Information_2

Note 10 - Segment Information (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Number of Reportable Segments			2
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 58,388	$ 48,752	$ 172,191	$ 131,361
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax			$ 0	$ 0

Note 10 - Segment Information -

Note 10 - Segment Information - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net revenues	$ 58,388	$ 48,752	$ 172,191	$ 131,361
Operating income (loss)	2,324	828	1,817	2,284
Interest expense	333	110	886	117
Other income, net	(109)	(78)	(413)	(275)
Income before income tax expense	2,100	796	1,344	2,442
Income tax expense	419	210	335	907
Net income	1,681	586	1,009	1,535
Depreciation and amortization	522	487	1,595	1,526
Capital expenditures	389	355	1,340	1,046
US Segment [Member]
Net revenues	22,413	15,062	62,338	40,069
Operating income (loss)	1,085	343	(1,135)	701
Interest expense	68	56	130	158
Other income, net
Income before income tax expense	1,017	287	(1,265)	543
Income tax expense	255	14	(191)	(71)
Net income	762	273	(1,074)	614
Depreciation and amortization	358	339	1,079	1,018
Capital expenditures	293	172	1,200	683
International Segment [Member]
Net revenues	35,975	33,690	109,853	91,292
Operating income (loss)	1,239	485	2,952	1,583
Interest expense	265	54	756	(41)
Other income, net	(109)	(78)	(413)	(275)
Income before income tax expense	1,083	509	2,609	1,899
Income tax expense	164	196	526	978
Net income	919	313	2,083	921
Depreciation and amortization	164	148	516	508
Capital expenditures	$ 96	$ 183	$ 140	$ 363

Note 10 - Segment Information_3

Note 10 - Segment Information - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets	$ 71,167	$ 57,988
US Segment [Member]
Assets	29,063	17,511
International Segment [Member]
Assets	$ 42,104	$ 40,477

Note 10 - Segment Information_4

Note 10 - Segment Information - Long Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Long lived assets	$ 14,432	$ 11,166
UNITED STATES
Long lived assets	10,486	7,109
International [Member]
Long lived assets	$ 3,946	$ 4,057

Note 10 - Segment Information_5

Note 10 - Segment Information - Geographic Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net revenues	$ 58,388	$ 48,752	$ 172,191	$ 131,361
BRAZIL
Net revenues	$ 12,644	$ 11,132	$ 39,100	$ 29,232
BRAZIL | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	21.70%	22.80%	22.70%	22.30%
SOUTH AFRICA
Net revenues	$ 6,807	$ 6,703	$ 21,651	$ 19,646
SOUTH AFRICA | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	11.70%	13.70%	12.60%	15.00%
MEXICO
Net revenues	$ 5,142	$ 6,115	$ 15,738	$ 16,177
MEXICO | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	8.80%	12.50%	9.10%	12.30%
CHINA
Net revenues	$ 3,338	$ 2,868	$ 9,870	$ 7,396
CHINA | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	5.70%	5.90%	5.70%	5.60%
JAPAN
Net revenues	$ 3,080	$ 2,426	$ 8,086	$ 5,970
JAPAN | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	5.30%	5.00%	4.70%	4.50%
INDIA
Net revenues	$ 2,065	$ 1,947	$ 6,871	$ 5,397
INDIA | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	3.50%	4.00%	4.00%	4.10%
CANADA
Net revenues	$ 1,947	$ 1,499	$ 5,725	$ 4,544
CANADA | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	3.30%	3.10%	3.30%	3.50%
AUSTRALIA
Net revenues	$ 892	$ 935	$ 2,629	$ 2,741
AUSTRALIA | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	1.50%	1.90%	1.50%	2.10%
TURKEY
Net revenues	$ 60	$ 65	$ 183	$ 189
TURKEY | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%
International [Member]
Net revenues	$ 35,975	$ 33,690	$ 109,853	$ 91,292
International [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Percent of consolidated net revenue	61.60%	69.00%	63.70%	69.50%

Note 11 - Purchase of Interes_3

Note 11 - Purchase of Interests in Subsidiaries (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jan. 09, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total				$ (767,000)
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax		$ 58,388,000	$ 48,752,000	172,191,000	131,361,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total		$ 621,000	$ 246,000	(1,018,000)	$ 346,000
Resource Plus, Inc [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax				19,900,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total				$ 1,700,000
Resource Plus, Inc [Member] | BDA [Member]
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest	70.00%
Resource Plus, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	51.00%
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total	$ 2,756,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred	2,300,000
Resource Plus, Inc [Member] | Mr. Paulk [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total	3,000,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total	400,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred	2,600,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	300,000
Resource Plus, Inc [Member] | Mr. Justus [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total	150,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total	50,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred	100,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	33,333
Employment Agreement, Base Salary	$ 200,000
Mobex [Member]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	51.00%

Note 11 - Purchase of Interes_4

Note 11 - Purchase of Interests in Subsidiaries - Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 09, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Residual goodwill		$ 3,783	$ 1,836
Resource Plus, Inc [Member]
Cash consideration	$ 456
Notes payable	2,300
Total consideration paid	2,756
Cash and cash equivalents	1,223
Accounts receivable	2,699
Accounts payable	(255)
Property and equipment	155
Prepaid assets	86
Marketable securities	20
Other assets	50
Accrued expenses	(1,389)
Deferred tax liability	(572)
Revolving line of credit	(865)
Other intangible assets	2,290
Residual goodwill	1,962
Estimated fair value of assets acquired	5,404
Non-controlling interest	(2,648)
Consideration paid for acquisition	$ 2,756

Note 11 - Purchase of Interes_5

Note 11 - Purchase of Interests in Subsidiaries - Consolidated Statement of Income, Pro Forma (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Revenue	$ 147,484
Net Loss	$ 3,261

Note 13 - Capital Lease Oblig_3

Note 13 - Capital Lease Obligations - Capital Lease Assets Balances (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Lease Starting January 2017 [Member]
Original Cost	$ 76
Accumulated Amortization	38
Net Book Value	$ 33
Lease Starting January 2017 [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.80%
Lease Starting August 2017 [Member]
Original Cost	$ 147
Accumulated Amortization	45
Net Book Value	$ 93
Lease Starting August 2017 [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	6.40%

Note 13 - Capital Lease Oblig_4

Note 13 - Capital Lease Obligations - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
2,018	$ 20
2,019	82
2,020	31
Total	133
Less amount representing interest	7
Present value of net minimum lease payments included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and long term debt	$ 126