CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 8,057	$ (7,698)	$ 5,502
Loss from discontinued operations	2,195	11,603	2,446
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,252	3,905	7,948
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,904	3,225	2,806
Deferred taxes	3,776	422	853
(Gain) loss on sale of property and other	0	3	(182)
Gain on settlement of debt	(903)	0	0
Impairment of assets	0	3,574	0
Amortization of note discount	145	143	30
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative instruments	(129)	31	(145)
Write-off of prepaid loan origination costs	0	274	0
Beneficial conversion	0	23	23
Deferred rents	65	78	104
Stock compensation expense	8	405	96
Other	0	0	13
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,075)	(256)	138
Inventories	(91)	(5)	480
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(306)	(159)	(510)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,144	5,783	(1,142)
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	17,790	17,446	10,512
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	1,091	(106)	(1,545)
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,881	17,340	8,967
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property	0	0	729
Acquisition of marketable securities	(505)	(1,009)	0
Additions to property and equipment	(11,533)	(5,922)	(1,648)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(4,281)	(5,851)	(2,393)
Payments from notes receivable	0	0	25
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(16,319)	(12,782)	(3,287)
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	(21)	(115)	(503)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,340)	(12,897)	(3,790)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from stock options exercised	189	56	745
Proceeds from long-term debt	750	8,740	7,200
Purchase of put options and payments on derivative instrument	(2,043)	(2,697)	(1,149)
Payments on long-term debt	(6,855)	(2,478)	(2,808)
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,267)	(1,599)	(1,486)
Distribution to minority interests	(216)	(265)	(300)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	(11,442)	1,757	2,202
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	(8,901)	6,200	7,379
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	18,599	12,399	5,020
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	9,698	18,599	12,399
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:
Interest	4,050	3,192	3,216
Income taxes	$ 2,613	$ 1,001	$ 2,833