LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - EBC Credit Agreement - Capex Loan - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
Aug. 07, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Instrument
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 2,000,000
Minimum advance request	500,000
Advance request multiples	100,000
Daily availability requirements	$ 1,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage		1.55%
LIBOR
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (percentage)		7.00%
Prime Rate
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (percentage)	0.50%
Federal fund rate
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (percentage)	6.00%

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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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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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Advance Request Multiples

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Daily Availability Requirements

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Minimum Advance Request

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