To reduce its initial capital outlay, Barista has adopted the approach of first opening outlets inside department stores. Furthermore, opening new branches simply by negotiating with department stores saves the company a great deal in terms of personnel and time.
而為了顧及資本額不足的問題，西雅圖也採先在百貨公司設點的方式，降低期初投入成本，而只要透過與百貨公司談判就可設點的方式，也節省了許多人力、時間成本。