How to Choose the Right Perryman & Associates Solution for Your Company

Perryman & Associates (perryman-sw.com) is a software reseller and support provider that has served clients since 1993, with a stated focus on small-to-mid-sized businesses. Choosing the right solution comes down to matching three things: the problem you need solved, the product family that addresses it, and whether you want a cloud or on-premises deployment. The company's own site groups its offerings into workforce management, financial/operational accounting, and data protection, so start by deciding which of those categories your company actually needs.

Step 1: Identify Which Problem You're Solving

The site frames its offerings around three broad needs. Use this to narrow the field before comparing products:

If you have more than one need, note that these products are designed to work alongside each other rather than as a single all-in-one package — so you may end up combining, for example, an ERP system with a separate HR module.

Step 2: Match the Product to Your Company Size and Setup

Perryman & Associates describes itself as "a leading provider for small-to-mid-sized businesses." That positioning matters: the products it represents are generally aimed at that segment rather than large enterprises.

Acumatica and Acumatica Payroll

Acumatica is described as an intuitive Cloud ERP system intended to "power your whole business." Choose this path if you want a cloud-based system covering broad business operations and you're comfortable with a cloud deployment model. Acumatica Payroll extends it to payroll.

Sage products

The company represents and supports several Sage products, each with a different scope:

• Sage 100 — accounting/ERP for smaller businesses
• Sage 300 — accounting/ERP for somewhat larger or more complex operations
• Sage Fixed Assets — dedicated fixed-asset tracking
• Sage HRMS — human resources management

If you already run a Sage environment, staying within the Sage family may reduce migration effort. If you're starting fresh and want cloud-first, Acumatica is the more natural fit based on the site's framing.

LightWork

LightWork is developed by Perryman & Associates itself, which distinguishes it from the resold products. It provides employee management modules including time tracking and performance management. Consider LightWork if your gap is specifically workforce management rather than accounting.

Step 3: Decide on Deployment and Support

The site lists managed services and Sage Cloud Hosting as offerings. This is relevant if you don't want to run infrastructure yourself, or if you want your existing Sage products hosted in the cloud rather than replaced. Note that the site does not publish pricing, so cost is something you'll need to request directly.

Step 4: Contact Them to Confirm Fit

The site's stated process is straightforward: fill out the contact form, and they will reach out with more information. Before you do, prepare:

• Your company size and industry
• Which of the three need categories applies (workforce, accounting, data protection)
• Whether you prefer cloud or on-premises
• Any existing systems you're replacing or integrating with

This lets you get a specific recommendation rather than a generic brochure.

Quick Decision Guide

• Cloud-first, broad ERP: Acumatica / Acumatica Payroll
• Existing or traditional Sage environment: Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage Fixed Assets, or Sage HRMS
• Workforce management specifically: LightWork
• Don't want to manage infrastructure: Managed services or Sage Cloud Hosting
• Multiple needs: Expect a combination, and confirm integration during your contact conversation

Because the site does not disclose pricing or detailed product specifications, treat the above as a shortlist to bring to your conversation with Perryman & Associates rather than a final answer.