Readers' Choice Final Four has Been Set

Your final seminfinalist has been picked, and in a tight race between and , Merrimack PTA squeaked through.

Congratulations to both of them and to , our third quarterfinalist in this poll.

It's been a whirlwind couple weeks of quarterfinals after a long haul through 12 weeks of first-round polls, but our final four is now set. We've got two weeks of voting left before we name the Patch's Readers' Choice Small Business of 2012.

Next week, the final four will be conducted in two polls. Voting opens on Monday at 5 a.m. and readers are asked to choose between and – the winners of our first two quarterfinals. Then, starting at 5 a.m. on Thursday voting will be between and Merrimack PTA Kindergarten and Preschool.

The following week, there will be a full week to vote in the final.

Congratulations to all of the businesses that have been part of this process! We hope the readers of Patch have discovered some new businesses to check out through the process.

See what people have had to say about our last round of quarterfinalists throughout this process:

Dupont Sealcoating

"Never use anyone else, totally satisfied!!!" –

Merrimack PTA Kindergarten and Preschool

"What an amazing school! Wonderful, caring teachers and staff, phenomenal curriculum and a beautiful setting. We have had the great honor in being involved with this school over the last 3 years and we could not have asked for a better experience!" –

Reeds Ferry Lumber Corp.

"Reeds Ferry Lumber has anything you need. They are very knowledgeable and they are very friendly. A great place to shop." –