Leases (Schedule of Future Minimum Payments Under Leases) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases, 2020	$ 469,002
Operating Leases, 2021	433,751
Operating Leases, 2022	337,456
Operating Leases, 2023	114,493
Operating Leases, 2024	11,238
Operating Leases, Total minimum lease payments	1,365,940
Sublease Income, 2020	193,753
Sublease Income, 2021	198,668
Sublease Income, 2022	203,584
Sublease Income, 2023	190,749
Sublease Income, Total minimum lease payments	786,754
Operating Leases, Net of Sublease Income, 2020	275,249
Operating Leases, Net of Sublease Income, 2021	235,083
Operating Leases, Net of Sublease Income, 2022	133,872
Operating Leases, Net of Sublease Income, 2023	(76,256)
Operating Leases, Net of Sublease Income, 2024	11,238
Operating Leases, Net of Sublease Income, Total minimum lease payments	$ 579,186

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