CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Operating activities
Net income	$ 7,261	$ 5,752
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,105	5,340
Amortization of deferred financing costs	610	551
Stock-based compensation expense	1,317	566
Deferred taxes, net	2,177	1,987
Gain from lease modification	0	(121)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(3,868)	(6,409)
Other current assets	(133)	(1,941)
Accrued payroll	(403)	636
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	1,912	3,620
Other long-term assets/liabilities	410	726
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,388	10,707
Investing activities
Business acquisition adjustment, net of cash acquired	59	0
Purchase of equipment and improvements	(53)	(152)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	6	(152)
Financing activities
Repayment of secured term loan	(16,200)	(11,500)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(43)	(3)
Repurchased shares of common stock held as treasury stock	0	(211)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of options	231	27
Net cash used in financing activities	(16,012)	(11,687)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(618)	(1,132)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,357	1,790
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	739	658
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	2,321	2,207
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	396	432
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activity
Non-cash cancellation of common stock	$ 0	$ 211