Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 5,714,394	$ (23,317,775)	$ (3,976,043)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	82,942	(8,712,624)	(4,253,500)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	5,631,452	(14,605,151)	277,457
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,169,014	2,562,702	2,835,617
Loss (Gain) on sale of assets	33,569	51,506	(35,486)
(Gain) on early extinguishment of debt from a related party	0	0	(1,337,846)
Allowance for doubtful accounts	143,689	646,670	222,044
Gain on debt foregivness	(11,118,069)	0	0
Deferred financing costs / debt discount	1,645,201	571,790	436,855
Accrued deferred fee	986,641	0	(2,024,921)
Deferred income tax	0	11,758,267	436,855
Restructuring charges	43,848	48,038	571,746
Goodwill impairment	2,226,837	0	0
Asset impairment	0	309,134	109,255
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	472,747	2,259,635	(1,606,555)
Inventories	880,224	1,190,754	553,444
Other current assets	(53,338)	230,995	45,071
Accounts payable	3,758,141	(540,216)	1,603,004
Accrued payroll and commissions	(256,189)	(138,955)	260,656
Taxes accrued and withheld	(88,311)	(113,071)	517,363
Accrued income taxes	0	9,293	27,000
Accrued expenses	(478,818)	(441,113)	(715,833)
Other liabilities	(1,800)	(1,800)	(1,800)
Net cash provided by operating activities continuing operations	5,995,138	3,798,478	1,215,759
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities discontinued operations	371,183	4,212,636	5,804,665
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,366,321	8,011,114	7,020,424
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(544,643)	(697,196)	(1,273,610)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	170,348	306,548	320,083
Proceeds from assets held for sale	816,667	0	0
Change in other assets	13,584	(52,810)	5,147
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities continuing operations	455,956	(443,458)	(948,380)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities discontinued operations	11,001,864	3,622,023	(213,928)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	11,457,820	3,178,565	(1,162,308)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on line of credit	20,465,448	17,777,004	33,540,000
Payments on line of credit	(20,157,278)	(17,777,004)	(34,240,000)
Proceeds from term debt	393,497	996,459	621,136
Principal payments on long-term debt	(7,660,466)	(4,973,837)	(5,919,470)
Financing cost paid	(229,189)	(341,531)	0
Change in negative book cash	0	(1,153,931)	140,218
Forbearance fees	0	(122,042)	0
Deferred financing costs	0	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities continuing operations	(7,187,988)	(5,594,882)	(5,858,116)
Net cash used in financing activities discontinued operations	(11,052,408)	(3,750,000)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(18,240,396)	(9,344,882)	(5,858,116)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(416,255)	1,844,797	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,844,797	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 1,428,542	$ 1,844,797	$ 0