This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

A talented young baker from Fresno has opened his own bakery with the goal of earning enough money to buy his mother a home, according to a report.

Jalen Bailey, 8, runs his business — Jalen’s Bakery — from a small rental house that he lives in with his single mother, Fresno-area television station KFSN reported last Friday.

“I wanted to save up a lot of money to get a house. I just want one that me and my mom can be happy in,” Jalen explained to the TV station.

His mother, Sharhonda Bailey, inspired him to open the bakery, which is a full service confectionary. Still, she told KFSN hearing why his son started the business was tough.

“It was a little overwhelming because it was something that I couldn’t do for him,” Bailey said.

Bailey is Jalen’s assistant at the bakery, but the youngster also described her to the station as the “closest best friend I have.”

Jalen’s menu includes everything from cookies and cakes, to muffins and tarts.

“He’s getting a lot of requests,” Bailey said. “He did his first event.”

Jalen also went to his first business mixer recently, networking with other local bakers. One man even offered to donate an oven so the boy could bake even more cookies.

“I said I wanted to be a millionaire, I thought that wasn’t possible, but now I think it is,” he said.

Jalen said he’s ready to step up his baking business.

“Very proud. Very proud,” his mother told the station.

The 8-year-old had one piece of advice for other aspiring entrepreneurs.

“Plan big dreams ahead of you,” Jalen said.

Click here for more information about Jalen’s Bakery.

36.746842 -119.772587