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Percentage of qualified accounts receivable used in determination of maximum borrowing capacity of line of credit.

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Percentage of qualified inventory used in determination of maximum borrowing capacity of line of credit.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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Note 6 - Notes Payable and Line of Credit (Details Textual)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 14, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 7,000,000
Percentage of Qualified Accounts Receivable Used in Determination of Maximum Borrowing Capacity of Line of Credit		80.00%	80.00%
Percentage of Qualified Inventory Used in Determination of Maximum Borrowing Capacity of Line of Credit		50.00%	50.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		$ 7,000,000	$ 7,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		3.56%	3.56%
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio		1.25	1.25
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.75%
Term Loan 1 [Member]
Loans Payable		$ 900,000	$ 900,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal			$ 15,334
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		2.21%	2.21%
Term Loan 1 [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.40%
Term Loan 2 [Member]
Loans Payable		$ 3,000,000	$ 3,000,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal			$ 68,505
Debt Instrument, Term			5 years
Debt Instrument Amortization Term			7 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.07%	4.07%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 3,000,000	$ 3,000,000
Term Loan 3 [Member]
Loans Payable		3,500,000	3,500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.40%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 4,000,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$ 118,809
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 3,400,000	$ 3,400,000