Roundup: NFIB report / Albertsons sales / UL Women’s Leadership Conference By Deanna B. Narveson - January 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint Optimism wanes: The National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index declined 5.5 points in December to 95.9, falling below the average Index value since 1973 of 98. Owners… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.