Lauren

I have an ex boyfrend of about 7 years. For years I have resisted a friendship with him but he has pestered me to death about wanting to reman friends. (I broke up with him by the way). When we talk he loves to talk trash about his other ex girlfriends so I know he talks trash about me. Since then I have limted my conversations with him to shallow ones like "Hello, how are you" "I'm fine" "How is mom". He is adamant about remaining friends with all of his exes but I am the only one who doesn't see the point. Why does he do this?

I'm starting a business and am still learning. I have a Tax ID and a DBA but I don't believe I have a Sales Permit. My suppliers are asking me for a Sales Permit to do business with them but I don't think I have one. And how do I obtain one?