In September 1994, the San Diego Community College District conducted a survey of the training needs of small businesses in the District's service area, defining small businesses as those with fewer than 100 employees. Surveys were mailed to 3,622 local companies in industries determined to have smaller businesses, while completed surveys were received from 761 companies for a response rate of 21%. Study findings included the following: (1) the highest number of responses were received from service industries (n=121), medical or other health providers (n=102), and retail trade establishments (n=75); (2) 59% of the firms indicated that training was necessary, with government-related businesses expressing the most need for training at 77% and legal services expressing the least need at 42%; (3) among firms indicating that no training was needed, 76% reported that employees were already sufficiently trained; (4) for those expressing a need for training, 9% indicated training was needed for unskilled laborers, 11% fo semi-skilled production laborers, and over 40% for training in all other employment areas; (5) approximately 75% indicated a willingness to share training with other firms in order to reduce costs; (6) in general, the larger the firm, the larger the perceived need for training; and (7) the smallest firms were the most likely to indicate that a lack of funds was a barrier to training, while the largest firms were most likely to be already providing training. (Data tables are included.) (The survey instrument and cover letters are appended.) (KP)